Position Title: Accounts Payable Clerk

Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Position Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Non-Exempt

Work Setting: On-Site

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Pay Range: $24 - $27/hour

Total Compensation:

In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:

• Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer-covered life insurance

Time Away from Work:

Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:

• Paid vacation time and sick leave
• 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
• 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness

Position Overview:

Join our dynamic team of accounting professionals working to help support the San Diego Community through the work of JFS! The Accounting Clerk will assist the team with day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department. You will play a pivotal role working with every department throughout the organization assisting with accounting related functions and needs. The Accounting Clerk will ensure that all relevant accounting deadlines are met and information is prepared accurately.

Responsibilities:  

• Scan and organize filing room
• Scan and process daily invoices
• Manage invoices for prepaids and accruals
• Mailing and distribute Checks twice a week
• Act as a backup for accounts payable when needed
• Prepare Journal Entries, using Tables and Pivot Tables
• Prepare reports as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:

• Associate degree in accounting
• Minimum two years of accounting related work experience
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
• Familiarity with GAAP
• Demonstrably strong judgement and decision-making skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow

Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:

• Familiarity using Financial Edge, or similar accounting software
• Non-profit work experience
• Ability to extract data from reports
• Desire to work both independently and as part of a team

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. 
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. 
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Important Notice:

Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).

About Jewish Family Service of San DiegoJewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org. 

*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.