Senior Accountant

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta•Dunwoody, GA

About The Position

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) offers best-in-class, person-centered programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential. Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin or ability to pay. Working at JF&CS: At JF&CS, we hold these values close to our heart: Commitment and integrity, compassion and respect, innovation and collaboration, professionalism, and responsiveness to diverse needs. Guided by Jewish values, and voted a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, we are a welcoming community of professionals passionate about making a difference in the community. For testimonials from staff on what it’s like being part of the JF&CS family, you can visit our Careers page. Benefits: Up to 20 days paid time off per year Paid holidays Health, Vision, Dental Insurance 401(k) savings plan with employer matching Paid Parental Leave JF&CS is now seeking a full-time Senior Accountant. PURPOSE: Responsible for providing additional support to the Controller and other members of the Accounting team by performing reconciliations, keeping subsidiary ledgers updated, recording certain journal entries, responding to and resolving internal and external inquiries, and other various tasks as needed

Requirements

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Ability to apply concepts of accounting.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Must have knowledge of general accounting principles and practices.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be computer literate. Must be proficient with software packages such as MS Word, Windows, and MS Outlook. Must have superior spreadsheet skills preferably using Microsoft Excel and must be able to work comfortably with complex formulas. Must be detail oriented. Must be able to learn new software packages including use of General Ledger software.
Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position.
Candidates who are selected for employment must successfully complete a pre-employment background screening as well as a pre-employment drug screening. Employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory completion of both the background check and the drug screening. Additionally, if applicable, tuberculosis testing (TB) and fingerprinting may also be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Blackbaud and Salesforce preferred.
Non-profit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update the chart of accounts
Support the Controller and CFO in researching any unusual variances from Budget in monthly financial reviews
Assist in monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
Respond to internal and vendor inquiries regarding status of payments made
Reconcile various funding sources for the Holocaust program between Salesforce and the general ledger
Assist in monitoring daily cash flow
Assist in monitoring and updating a rolling 6-month cash flow projection
Provide financial analysis as needed
Assist with responding to and preparing schedules for external auditors
Maintain fixed asset records and track depreciation expense
Assist in preparing quarterly financial information for the Foundation’s endowments
Assist in reconciling the bank statements monthly and resolve any discrepancies
Support the CFO and Controller during the budget preparation process
Prepare Journal entries to assist with monthly close
Prepare necessary financial reports for funders
Handles and completes special projects as they arise
Other duties as needed