Accounting Manager

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS)•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

JVS is a nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps in employment by supporting jobseekers with the skills and confidence to secure quality careers with family-sustaining wages. Grounded in core values of repairing the world and focused on helping our program participants achieve economic mobility, we believe everyone deserves access to training and the chance for a good job. JVS develops training programs in close partnership with employers in high growth sectors, offering high quality jobs. Building on decades of experience and success, JVS is a data-driven organization that takes a whole systems approach to addressing employment and economic equity. Through our direct service programs, employer engagement and policy change, JVS is working toward a future where everyone has access to quality education and training programs that lead to high quality employment and economic mobility. The Role The Accounting Manager manages core accounting operations and key components of the monthly close process, including balance sheet, accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial reporting, ensuring that financial records are accurate, timely, and compliant with GAAP and internal control standards. Working closely with the Controller, the Accounting Manager plays a key role in supporting the annual audit, regulatory filings, and financial process improvements. The Accounting Manager also collaborates with department leaders on budget monitoring. As an integral part of the Finance team, the Accounting Manager helps strengthen financial systems, improve processes, and support organizational planning through reliable financial data and analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a nonprofit or similarly complex organization
Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting processes
Demonstrated experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entry preparation and review
Experience overseeing accounts payable processes and expense management systems
Proficiency in Excel, including formulas such as lookups, SUMIFS and tables
Experience working with ERP or accounting systems with large financial datasets
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify discrepancies, determine root causes, and implement solutions
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance staff
Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
Commitment to maintaining strong internal controls and financial best practices

Nice To Haves

Experience with nonprofit accounting, including cost allocation or grant-funded programs
Experience supporting annual audits and Form 990 preparation
Experience working with government-funded programs or Uniform Guidance requirements
Experience with Sage Intacct, Bill.com, or similar cloud-based accounting platforms
Experience developing financial reports or dashboards for departmental or leadership use
CPA, CPA candidate, or advanced degree in Accounting or Finance

Responsibilities

Lead key components of the month-end close process, partnering with the Controller to ensure completion by the 10th of each month.
Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues that may delay the close process.
Oversee the preparation of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, including large entries using journal entry imports, ensuring compliance with GAAP and proper supporting documentation.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accounts are supported by accurate schedules and documentation.
Review the trial balance for completeness and accuracy, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
Analyze fluctuations and variances in financial results and develop processes to support ongoing variance analysis.
Escalate complex accounting issues to the Controller when appropriate.
Prepare monthly budget-to-actual reports and assist the Controller by analyzing variances.
Support departmental budget meetings by providing financial reports and analysis.
Develop ad-hoc financial reports and analyses to support leadership decision-making and organizational planning.
Support the planning and execution of the annual financial statement audit, 990 filing, 1099 filing, and NICRA process, working with the Controller to ensure deadlines are met.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies in a timely manner.
Monitor account balances and work with the Controller to maintain appropriate cash levels across accounts.
Assist with cash flow forecasting as needed
Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting tools, and accounting processes and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Full administration and oversight of JVS’s expense management platform including assisting implementation and roll out of the platform
Process accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy, compliance with internal policies, and adherence to internal control standards
Ensure contractor payments align with contractual agreements
Review the accounts payable aging report monthly and resolve outstanding items
Maintain accurate vendor records
Collaborate with the Senior Revenue Manager to ensure accounts payable records align with documentation required for government contract billing
Manage the review and import of corporate credit card transactions on a monthly basis
Oversee corporate credit card and participant payment systems, assisting cardholders with reconciliation and account questions, and resolving payment issues as needed

Benefits

Annual Salary: $96,500 - $106,500
100% covered medical and dental plans for the employee
Accrued sixteen (16) days of Vacation + accrued ten (10) days of Paid Sick Leave
Paid federal and Jewish holidays
3% 403(b) retirement contribution match and 3% non-elective contribution
Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
Pet Insurance Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Professional development opportunities and $500 Work-From-Home stipend
4 Day Work Week