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    Staff Accountant - Minneapolis, United States - Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis

    Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis
    Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis Minneapolis, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job Type

    Full-time

    Description

    Summary

    This position is responsible for supporting the agency's accounting and tax-exempt compliance functions. This includes managing the organization's accounts payable function; contributing to a timely month-end close; supporting banking and day-to-day cash management; preparation of complex accounting entries; and participating in financial and/or tax audits

    Agency Information:

    JFCS is a multi-faceted human services agency with the mission to provide essential services to people of all ages and backgrounds to sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need. JFCS is a place where you can put your values to work every day. You will be able to:

    • Make a positive difference in the lives of others
    • Feel energized to give your best effort and enjoy a healthy work/life balance
    • Learn, grow and accomplish new things
    JFCS serves and employs people of all cultures and faith traditions and highly values inclusion and diversity. Employment opportunities are available to all without regard for race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability. AA/EEO

    Salary and Benefits:
    • Approximate annual salary $58,000
    • Competitive benefits package including medical insurance, 401(k) with match, life and long-term disability insurance, and access to other benefits including vision and dental
    • Work-life balance including 37.5 hour work week, 3 weeks of vacation, paid sick time, paid parental leave, holidays, flexible schedule, and a hybrid working schedule with the ability to work from home up to 60% of the time
    • Social work licensing supervision
    Skills and Qualities
    • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
    • Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with staff, vendors, and other stakeholders.
    • Ability to proactively manage workload and establish priorities.
    • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with members of the finance team and staff from across the organization.
    • Adaptability and openness to change, new processes and new technologies.
    • Continuous improvement mindset.
    • Demonstrated commitment to JFCS's Values: compassion, inclusion, innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
    Essential Functions/Approximate Time

    Accounts Payable (45%):
    • Process staff check requests, ensuring proper account coding, supporting documentation and supervisor approvals.
    • Issue payments (typically paper check) at least weekly and additional as needed.
    • Maintain vendor tax documentation and issue year-end form 1099's.
    • Communicate with staff and vendors regarding pending payment statuses and other questions.
    Month-End Close (35%):
    • Prepare monthly journal entries, including payroll entry, recognition of prepaid expenses, gift card distributions and various banking-related entries.
    • Process staff credit card logs, ensuring proper account coding, supporting documentation and supervisor approvals.
    • Reconcile operating cash account to monthly bank statement within the accounting system.
    • Perform monthly account reconciliations for prepaid expense and payroll liabilities accounts.
    • Work closely with the AR Accountant to ensure proper coding of all billable expenses.
    Audit & Compliance (10%):
    • Assist with agency annual financial audit and other funder compliance reporting requirements.
    • Prepare year-end closing entries.
    • Maintain and document internal controls. Suggest new controls as needed.
    Fixed Assets Processing (5%):
    • Maintain fixed assets inventory within the financial/accounting software.
    • Set up fixed assets, maintain asset schedule and retire assets as needed.
    Other (5%):
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
    Work Environment/Physical Demands

    Combination of walking, sitting, standing in an office setting. Constant written and verbal communication. Occasional lifting, stooping, bending or climbing.

    Additional Information

    This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

    Requirements

    Education and Licensing
    • Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent.
    • Education or experience in nonprofit accounting desirable but not required
    Experience
    • Progressive experience in an accounting role, including experience in accounts payable and monthly and annual closing processes.
    • Experience using financial/accounting software; Blackbaud Financial Edge and/or Raiser's Edge experience desirable.
    • Thorough understanding of accrual-based accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
    Salary Description

    $58,000 / annually

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