Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller

JCC Association of North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JCC Association of North America is looking for a Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller based in New York. This role involves managing complex fiscal functions related to government contracts and grants, requiring 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's in Accounting. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, operational accounting experience, and proficiency in tools like Excel and the FundEZ Financial System. The role offers a salary range of $75,000 to $85,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting and 5+ years relevant experience.
• Good operational accounting experience required.
• Strong work ethic with urgency in completing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage fiscal functions related to government contracts and grants.
• Support financial transactions, budgets, and monthly reporting.
• Assist in preparing periodic audits and budget updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance reporting

Interpersonal communication

Excel

Word

Enterprise-wide accounting applications

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

FundEZ Financial System

Job description

Location and Job Title:

Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller
Edith & Carl Marks JCH of Bensonhurst
7802 Bay Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11214

Principal Responsibilities:

Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller is an important member of the Finance team with responsibilities related to the agency-wide finance functions. The position is principally responsible for timely and accurately meeting the fiscal needs (preparation of billings; coordinating / follow up with funding agencies, development of program and administrative budgets together with program staff, forecasting, audits and reporting). The position requires a team player working with various program, administrative and executive staff. The position may also be assigned other ad hoc projects within finance as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Timely and accurate contract accounting associated with government contracts and foundation grants:

• Regulatory filings (i.e. claims, budgets, budget modifications, close-outs, and advances);
• Ensuring the integrity of financial results related to government contracts and grants, revenues, receivables, earned unbilled, and advances, and preparation of related standard journal entries and reconciliations; and
• Monitoring and following up on outstanding receivable balances with the funding sources to maximize cash flow
• Financial support for transactions, budgets and monthly reporting including variance reports
• Reports to management related to government contracts and grant status and activity, including the production of monthly contract reports; and
• Working with Director of Finance and Program Directors, responsible for updating and analyzing budgets and forecasts throughout the year.
• Preparation of periodic contract compliance audits, including retrieving supporting documents and back-up information, as requested;
• Analysis of accounts charges to facilitate utilization of funds and the preparation and timely submission of reports required by grantors.
• Development of schedules

2. Timely and accurate Managerial accounting:

3. Timely and accurate Financial Contract accounting:

Other:

Assisting Director of Finance and Executive staff in other ad hoc projects, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Education and/or experience required:
• Bachelors in Accounting and 5+ years relevant experience]
• Skills, Licenses and/or competencies required:
• Paying attention to detail, analyses, developing and recommending solutions and the ability to prioritize and complete tasks on a timely basis in a fast paced environment
• Good operational accounting experience required, preferably including budgeting, forecasting and variance reporting.
• Good professional written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills - ability to relate and clearly communicate with operating management, financial staff and other departments.
• Good skills in Excel, Word and enterprise-wide accounting applications
• Work requires a strong work ethic and exhibiting a sense of urgency in completion of tasks, willingness to work a flexible schedule and a commitment to the mission of Marks JCH

Considered a Plus

• Non-profit government contracting experience with NYS & NYC contracts
• FundEZ Financial System

Salary:

$75,000 - $85,000