Finance Assistant

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Barkai Yeshivah is seeking a Finance Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations, including recording transactions, maintaining ledgers, and assisting with reports and audits. The role collaborates with a team to ensure accurate financial management for the school.

The ideal candidate has GAAP knowledge, QuickBooks and Excel proficiency, and strong attention to detail. This on-site position requires organization and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a closely related discipline preferred.
• Two years of experience in bookkeeping and finance roles.
• Proficiency in GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Knowledge of financial concepts, debits, credits, and budgeting.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to perform account reconciliation and general ledger reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Recording Financial Transactions: Keeping accurate records of all financial transactions using accounting software or spreadsheets.
• Maintaining General Ledgers: Updating and maintaining the general ledger.
• Reconciling Accounts: Preparing monthly reconciliations and financial statements.
• Managing Accounts Payable and Receivable: Tracking money owed by and to the organization.
• Expense Tracking: Monitoring and recording expenses with proper categorization.
• Periodic Financial Reporting: Creating and distributing financial performance reports.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assisting with budgets and forecasts.
• Assisting with Audits: Providing information for internal and external audits.
• HR: Supporting HR policies, time and attendance, and staffing tasks.
• Ensuring Compliance: Ensuring records comply with laws and regulations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Data entry accuracy

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Barkai Yeshivah
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Reports to: Finance Manager

Position Overview

The Finance Assistant is a versatile and team-oriented individual with abilities and experience in performing day to day financial tasks. An essential function of the Finance Assistant is to help ensure the smooth financial functioning of the school.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

1. 1. Recording Financial Transactions: Keeping accurate records of all financial transactions, including sales,
   purchases, receipts, and payments. This involves using accounting software such as QuickBooks, spreadsheets,
   or ledger books.
2. 2. Maintaining General Ledgers: Updating and maintaining the general ledger, which is a comprehensive record of
   all financial transactions.
3. 3. Reconciling Accounts: Ensuring that the records in the organization's accounts match the corresponding bank
   statements and correcting any discrepancies. Prepare monthly reconciliations, data entries, and financial
   statements.
4. 4. Managing Accounts Payable and Receivable: Tracking and managing money owed by the company and money
   owed to the company.
5. 5. Expense Tracking: Monitoring and recording expenses, ensuring they are correctly categorized and accounted for.
6. 6. Periodic Financial Reporting: Create and distribute reports tracking financial performance.
7. 7. Budgeting and Forecasting: Helping in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
8. 8. Assisting with Audits: Providing information and documentation required for internal and external audits.
9. 9. Human Resources: Helping with human resources policies and procedures, time and attendance and other staffing related tasks.
10. 10. Ensuring Compliance: Making sure that financial records comply with relevant laws and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a closely related discipline preferred.
• Two years of experience in bookkeeping and finance roles.
• Proficiency in GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Knowledge of financial concepts, debits, credits, and budgeting.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to perform account reconciliation and general ledger reconciliation
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex financial information to nonfinance stakeholders.

Traits & Qualities:

• Deep customer service ethic.
• Goal-driven, accountable, and reliable
• Strong attention to detail and follow through.
• Humility, self-awareness, integrity, enthusiasm, persistence, flexibility, entrepreneurial, constant learner.
• Proactive and creative problem-solver; ability to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and track record of collaborating with diverse stakeholders; capacity to work well with
  staff, students, families, community members, and outside vendors.
• Enthusiasm and sense of humor.

Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with experience.