Senior Accountant

Full-time

Description

The Senior Accountant is a valuable member of the Finance team. Our Finance team develops and implements strategies to enable process improvement, clarity, accountability and transparency in financial and operational reporting. The position reports to the Assistant Director, Budget and General Accounting.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Process data imports and journal entries from the donor database system to the Sage Intacct general ledger system for the Jewish Federation’s annual campaign and the Foundation for Jewish Day Schools donor activity, daily. Review and report discrepancies.
• Book journal entries, to ensure accuracy, timeliness, proper segregation of duties and internal control.
• Support annual financial statement audit and IRS Form 990 preparation for all entities. Track and monitor requests from other departments, interact with auditors including preparing and presenting audit schedules for review.
• Prepare campaign related reconciliations of receivables and revenues and produce reports on collections progress and pledge accounts receivable balances and aging.
• Assist with monthly closing and support development of monthly dashboard and key performance indicators.
• Participate in and provide support for all data automation projects, process improvements and process streamlining. Make recommendations, as appropriate.
• Support data collection for annual budget preparation, participate in budget review meetings, enter the budget and forecast into the accounting system.
• Serve as back up for Accounts Payable Coordinator and Campaign Processing Specialist during high volume time, specifically, at calendar year-end.
• Work closely with the Finance Leadership Team to learn and perform tasks and processes to support their workload.
• Prepare and submit monthly local government tax returns and annual census reports.
• Assist with Finance Team special projects.
• Complete bank reconciliations

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proven ability to solve problems
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal skills
• Take initiative and work as part of a team
• Manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard, perform daily office operations, and utilize standard office equipment
• Demonstrated expertise in using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe, and PowerPoint
• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit setting
• Proficiency in Sage Intacct software preferred
• BS in accounting or related field of study required, or equivalent job related experience.

Overview

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a hybrid work schedule, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug program, life insurance, generous paid time off and 403b retirement savings program.

Our Mission

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia mobilizes financial and volunteer resources to address the communities’ most critical priorities locally, in Israel and around the world.

Commitment to Diversity

We deeply value the diversity of insight, perspective, and experience brought by people from backgrounds typically underrepresented in Jewish institutions. This includes Black, Latinx, and Asian people, Black Jews, Jews of Color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities. We also welcome applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds.

About the Organization:

Since 1901, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia has served as the hub of the region’s Jewish communities, providing an infrastructure of support for Jewish people and organizations in need. Through grants, emergency funding, restricted gifts, endowments, and our partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Day Schools, we care for those in need, combat antisemitism and global crisis, and strengthen Jewish identity.

Salary Description

$67,2000 to $77,000