JFF
nonprofit
SeniorAccountant
“Senior Accountant at JFF. Skills: Accounting, Payroll, Reconciliations. Manage daily accounting functions. Support monthly and annual close”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5-10 years of prior professional experience, 3-4 years of accounting experience in non-profit, Experience with bank account reconciliation, Experience with general ledger account reconciliation, Experience with cost allocation, Experience with payroll processing and allocation, Experience supporting and analyzing best practices, Experience functioning independently, Experience functioning as a member of a cross-functional team
Nice to Have
Background working with federal and state grant programs, NetSuite or similar accounting system expertise, Microsoft Excel or other reporting systems expertise, Knowledge and understanding of GAAP, Knowledge and understanding of not for profit/fund accounting, Knowledge and understanding of cost accounting, Leverage professional development and other learning opportunities
What You'll Do.
Manage daily accounting functions
Support monthly and annual close
Review bi-weekly payroll
Backup payroll processing
Collect and validate payroll input data
Reconcile bank and investment accounts
Process payroll allocation entries
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
Prepare audit schedules
Ensure compliance with financial controls
Maintain fixed asset schedules
Prepare journal entries
Track new purchases and disposals
Collect and analyze account information
Manage lease schedules
Perform indirect cost recovery
Process cost allocations
Prepare federal drawdowns
Reconcile federal revenue and expenses
Assist in SEFA preparation
Manage state registrations
Manage organization fillings
Respond to financial inquiries
Assist with financial reporting
Assist with audit requests
Provide accounting support to grants team
Collaborate with finance business partner
Review and prepare reclassification entries
Analyze and implement best practices
Support process and policy updates
Support financial system maintenance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross functionally across the entire Finance team; Collaborate with the accounting team; Collaborate with key stakeholders across the Finance team; Collaborate with grants stewards team; Collaborate with finance business partner; Partner with grants steward team; Partner with the Senior Director of Accounting; Partner with the Accounting Manager; Leverage communication skills and customer service approach when working alongside staff members and external stakeholders; Function as a member of a cross-functional team; Build positive and collaborative relationships with others
Communication Scope
Leverage communication skills; Communicate clearly; Communicate openly; Communicate respectfully; Written communication (reports, memos, briefs); Verbal communication; Facilitating
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