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position title: senior accountant organization: jewish family service of san diego department: family and community services division organization: jewish family service of san diego position type: full-time (37.5+ hoursweek), exempt salary: $82,000 - $88,000year total compensation: in addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes: comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees generous employer 401(k) contributions employer-covered life insurance time away from work: being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. time off benefits for this position include: generous paid vacation time and sick leave 17 paid holidays, including federal, jewish, and floating holidays 2 wellness days to be taken any time during the year to support employees mental wellness position overview:the senior accountant is an integral part of the financial planning function within the finance & accounting team. the position works closely with a range of departments and programs, including program directors and senior staff. the candidate must be a self-starter who is diligent, proactive, detail oriented, and is expected to contribute significantly to the finance & accounting team. under the direction of the senior directorcontroller this position will support the agency fiscal operations through transactional processing, financial analysis, annual budget development and monitoring, cost allocation, monthly forecasts, program and annual audit support, and the implementation of financial and compliance controls. the senior accountant will serves as a key resource for the organization and provides daily financial oversight to ensure that the financial records are complete, accurate, and comply with generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and regulations to facilitate solid decision support. responsibilities: deliver monthly financial reporting, analytics and insight on performance metrics, benchmarking progress against targets, initiatives, and strategies conduct analytical reviews for departmental and programmatic activities to support complex financial and budgetary forecasting; evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations develop an understanding of organization wide departments and programs funding streams andor cost structure assist with analysis used for decision-making and recommendations to management and programs analyze financial & operational results to understand and report underlying causes for performance and variance assist with the agency budgeting and forecasts scenario planning based on changing assumptions in revenue, personnel, and other direct project costs perform budget to actual variance analysis to identify causes, adjustments needed, trends, personnel reclassifications, potential budget shortfalls or cost overruns, and opportunities for cost savings assist with weekly cashflow management reports and projections prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial statements with actual and projected financial positions ensure the integrity of key processes by understanding systems, flow of transactions, internal controls, and recommending efficiency and effectiveness improvements work with the finance & accounting team to identify areas or opportunities for improvement support organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures perform variance analyses and account reconciliations as needed assist with month end closing, year-end closing and reconciliations and preparation for the external audit and prepare necessary audit schedules as needed ad hoc requests and one-off projects and other duties as assigned skillsexperienceabilities that are a must-have:bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required minimum 8+ years accounting experience with progressive and relevant and analytical budgeting, analysis, and reporting experience minimum 5+ years in the nonprofit industry knowledge and understanding of cost methodologies, budgeting concepts, practices, and procedures, and accounting competencies, including an understanding of revenue recognition understanding of gaap compliance and uniform guidance and omb circulars excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills strong analytical, organizational and time management skills work well in a team approach environment demonstrably strong judgement and decision-making skills ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow advanced in excel and proficient word and outlook skillsabilities wed like you to have: desire to work in a fun, friendly, collaborative, and professional environment passion for working in a non-profit, human services organization dedicated to helping individuals in need experience with financial edge not required but preferred important notice: incomplete submissions will not be considered. please, no phone calls. please, principals only. please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided). about jewish family service of san diegojewish family service of san diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. for over 100 years, jewish family service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. at jewish family service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our agency. we strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. our goal is your success. come work at jfs and be our partner in moving forward together. to learn more about jfs, please visit jfssd.org. *jewish family service is an equal opportunity employer. all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Resume:
<<summaryincredibly motivated professional with a variety of academic and civilian administrative experience. possesses analytical, research, and problem solving skills. detail oriented, organized and able to manage projects to meet deadline requirements. proficient written and oral communication skills with extended experience utilizing various forms of correspondence. precise judgment and decision-making skills to ensure the client’s needs are being met. effective while working within a group or independently. skills problem solvingcommunicationcritical thinkinganalyticalattention to detailmulti-tasking experience 04/2014tocurrentdata analystatlas executive consulting– ,utilized sql developer to streamline processes and reports obtained from the enterprise data warehousing (edw) and enterprise resource planning (erp) information systems.responsible for maintaining and updating multiple tables with in the edw application.constructed and modified sql queries to support data reporting initiatives.reviewed and validated financial statements including, identify and correct data discrepancies that impact financial reports.presented project and reporting results to senior management and clients to assess reporting issues and provide solutions.managed the corprod inbox to receive feedback concerning financial reports and queries.worked closely with subject matter experts (sme's) and database administrators (dba) to provide status updates and technical guidance to run financial and inventory reportsutilized project management skills to ensure weekly reports and on going project objectives are met. 06/2011to 04/2014financial management analystdepartment of justice– ,budgeted, allocated, and monitored the use of financial resources that support the supply chain and operational strategic plans.analyzed business requirements to prepare and coordinate various budget proposals and exhibits with clients and headquarters for submission.provided guidance to management concerning financial management policies and procedures.allocated and reallocated funds to the appropriate fund centers to ensure sufficient monies are available when and where needed at the execution level.analyzed key business indicators including sales, obligations, net operating revenue and cash, identify variances.collaborated with multiple departments to articulate budget variances, financial performance, and corrective actions to the supply chain and operational management in order to improve business performance.received, validated, accepted funding documents and identified the need to create reimbursable internal orders to track costs incurred in erp systems.utilized navy enterprise resource planning system to allocate, execute, and control funds, identify weaknesses within financial areas.reviewed program manager budget requests to evaluate estimates and requirementssupervised two financial technicians on completing funding documents and other financial matters. 03/2009to 06/2011financial management (intern)american advanced management, inc– ,developed financial analysis skills including, but not limited to balance sheet reconciliation, components of financial contracts, accounting principles for government entities, and the financial audit process.assisted with generating and analyzing monthly financial reports and physical inventory.participated in the yearly forecasting initiatives.developed and utilized spreadsheets, databases, and other applications to complete assignments. 02/2001to 08/2004personnel clerkunited states marine corp–city,state,performed personnel and general administrative duties utilizing manual and automated information systems.prepared documents, maintained personnel records, retrieved pay and personnel information.developed and maintained working knowledge of the marine corps total force system (mctfs), which encompasses the on-line diary system(olds),the unit diary/marine integrated personnel system (ud/mips).created entries for individual service records, audited service records for required entries and documentation, completed various personnel and pay related forms and documents.researched proper unit diary entry requirements, entered transactions into mctfs via the unit diary, audited and corrected feedback reports from the mctfs system, and prepared individual pond and allotment request. education and trainingexpected in2016totomaster of science:business administrationuniversity of mary washington-fredericksburg,vagpa:3.35/4.00expected in2008totobachelor of arts:business managementcharleston southern university-charleston,scgpa:3.00/4.00.