Job description

JFCS is looking for an energetic individual to join a small but robust finance team. The ideal candidate is someone looking to gain the knowledge and experience of working with a larger organization to allow them to grow in their career.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Accountant’s primary responsibility is the agency’s Grants and Program Budgeting. The person in this role serves as the primary contact for contract agencies, program staff and agency-wide for these accounting related functions. This individual is accountable to build and maintain outstanding business relationships with associates at all levels that are measured by open and honest communication; competent guidance and support; timely, thorough, and professional responsiveness; and confidentiality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget & Grant Accounting:

• Collaborate with program managers to generate budgets for various grant proposals.

• Responsible for monthly grant tracking and preparation of monthly/quarterly grant analysis and reporting to funding sources, including Federal Grants, Monitoring Sessions with Funders, Reforecast budget analysis and requests.

• Manage grant reimbursement invoices and funder financial reports as required.

• Submit invoices for services rendered monthly, Star Billing Quarterly Invoicing.

• Prepare monthly expenditure analysis including accrual projections to determine where budgets are over and /or under spent.

• Coordinates quarterly meetings with budget management and CFO to review analysis, program changes impacting the budget, contract issues, etc.

• Work with grant writers to prepare numbers for budget narrative for submission in our responses to government request for proposals (RFPs) and foundation and corporation grant proposals.

• Work with Program director to create Annual Program Budgets and work with CFO in Annual Agency Budget roll up.

• Work with all departments to implement and monitor the annual operating budgets to ensure that expenditures are consistent with approved budgets.

General Accounting:

• Assist with monthly account reconciliations.

• Perform necessary accounting adjustments and other journal entries for month-end.

• Recognize monthly Grant Revenue and post to respective Grants Receivables accounts and Monthly / Quarterly grant adjustments based on invoicing.

• Work with Auditors on Claims Conference Engagement.

• Assist Auditors during Annual Audit with supporting documentation.

• Work with CFO to prepare monthly financials.

• Ensure necessary financial information is prepared in accordance with company policy and accounting regulations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Detail oriented and organized in work.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism.

• Professional and effective communication skills to be able to understand the audience and tailor the message to suit.

• Strong problem-solving skills – able to get to the root of an issue and devise a solution.

• Proficient with complex budget management and calculations.

• Able to deliver effective results, meet tight deadlines and targets.

• A "get-it-done" personality who thrives in executing visionary and sometimes untraditional ideas. Detail-oriented and exemplifies a willingness to do any kind of work if it's required to achieve a goal.

• Enjoys partnering with other leaders and executives to collaboratively achieve goals.

• Motivated by a desire to constantly improve, both personally and professionally

• Transparent about challenges in addition to progress and success

• Proficient use of technology (smart phone/tablet/computer) and experience using MS Office applications

• Ability to work with a variety of constituencies, including senior leadership, program managers, Board members, other agencies (auditors).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, but may also consider a certification and experience with High School or GED.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of progressively responsible and diversified experience in accounting, budget, financial analysis, monthly close procedures, and financial reports.

• Experience in -profit accounting environment a plus.

• Accounting software knowledge required. Abila MIP Fund Accounting software knowledge a plus.

• High level knowledge of Office 365 programs, specifically Excel.

• Must meet and maintain JFCS vaccination policies.

• Ability to meet background and clearance requirements to work in an environment with interaction with children.

This job description is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of related job activities. Incumbent may be requested by management to perform other related activities in place of or in addition to those representative activities noted in this job description.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated per CDC guidelines. During the COVID-19 crisis our associates are working a hybrid in-person and remote procedure providing services utilizing safe health practices and technology.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

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