Accounting Administrator

BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON•Rockville, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Administrator plays a critical role in supporting both the financial health of the Bender JCC and the experience of our members and program participants. By accurately processing complex registrations, payments, refunds, and billing, this position ensures that revenue flows smoothly while members receive timely, responsive service. This role serves as a key bridge between customer-facing operations and the accounting function, helping to maintain accurate financial records, support month-end close and audits, and ensure the integrity of our revenue systems. This role enables the Bender JCC to operate efficiently and remain financially accountable.

Requirements

Experienced with computerized financial systems.
Worked with a variety of accounting applications and have exposure to membership databases.
Familiar with fundamentals of accounting.
Understand the procedure of data entry, recording, summarizing, analyzing, and reporting the operations of a business entity over an accounting period.
Detail oriented. Pay close attention to all the small particulars when working on a task or project while looking for ways to increase efficiency.
A self-starter. Hands-on, energetic and motivated to set and achieve goals.
A collaborative team player. Have a positive attitude and ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Able to balance competing projects and timelines. Can keep track of multiple requests coming from both internal and external customers and follow tasks to completion. Ability to manage multiple systems and workflows simultaneously.
Believe that diversity is a strength. Account for the value of diversity in every aspect of your work and understand the nuances of diversity that shape the experiences of donor, member and staff experiences.
BS/BA degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
1-2 years’ relevant full-time experience in accounts receivable/payable processing required.
Working knowledge of generally acceptable accounting principles (GAAP) required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate Excel skills required.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet multiple deadlines.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Customer service orientation with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Non-profit experience preferred but not required
Knowledge of the Jewish community a plus

Responsibilities

Processes program scholarships and other discounts in the CRM (Traction Rec).
Processes complex program registrations including those requiring prorates and payment arrangements.
Processes refunds as approved by the relevant department head.
Generates invoices and follows-up on past-due balances.
Works with accounting staff to reconcile declined ACH transactions and make sure balances are reflected in Traction Rec.
Distributes incoming mail and processing outgoing mail.
Manages the Quadient account for the mail meter.
Responsible for the daily interface and posting of all Salesforce transactions into Sage.
Receives and processes cash and checks for deposit into the bank.
Checks the safe ensures that all money in the safe is processed appropriately.
Reconciles and resolves any accounting discrepancies related to AR accounts and related revenue accounts.
Assists in the month-end close by recording the AR sub-ledger, aging reports and general ledger.
Prepares journal entries as needed.
Assists and support the external audit as needed.