Accountant

Description

About Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS)

While Alpert JFS is grounded in compassion and guided by Jewish values, our employees come from diverse faith backgrounds and are invested in the agency’s mission to strengthen our entire community by empowering individuals and families through the delivery of comprehensive human services.

Since 1974, Alpert JFS, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has strengthened and enriched the lives of men, women, and children of all ages. We do this through a continuum of focused programs addressing the well-being of children and families of all ages, the independence and well-being of older adults, and the optimal quality of life for individuals with special needs. 

Alpert JFS is looking for a an Accountant to join our Finance team to work closely with program staff and leadership to ensure financial procedural compliance and accurate financial reporting on all grants and specialty programs assigned. This position will develop budgets and perform the appropriate tracking and reporting. The Accountant will also serve as a subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholders with regards to financial grant-related activities.

Accountant Essential Responsibilities:

• Review and ensure that all grant financial reporting adheres to company policies and procedures and government regulations. Identify misalignment, recommend action plans and ensure execution of those plans.
• Perform budgeting/forecasting and reconciliation of grant revenue and expense. Analyze variances, identify trends or gaps, and develop actions plans to resolve issues.
• Advise internal and external stakeholders regarding financial reporting for grants.
• Provide financial analysis as needed to support Federal & State grant deliverables.
• Assist providers with monthly contractor expenditure reporting to government agency.
• Assist the CFO in the Agency’s annual budget.
• Backup for payroll accountant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Three to five years of grant applications and reporting experience.
• Three to five years’ accounting experience.
• Three years of non-profit budgeting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and determination.
• Maintains strong analytical, written, oral and interpersonal skills .
• Working knowledge of payroll; familiarity with Paylocity a plus.
• Detail oriented with keen attention to accuracy.
• Advance working knowledge of Excel, pivot tables a plus.
• Experience in MIP Fund Accounting Software preferable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Outlook.
• Must be able prioritize and work on several tasks unilaterally.

We offer a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, medical, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, 403b Retirement, EAP

Alpert JFS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Drug Free Workplace