About the Organization

Nationalities Service Center (NSC) serves more than 5,000 immigrants and refugees each year from over 110 countries. We provide comprehensive services in immigration law matters, community transition and integration, access to health and wellness, language access and proficiency, and job readiness training for immigrants and refugees. NSC’s mission is to welcome and empower immigrants to thrive in our communities and pursue a just future. Our vision is that all immigrants achieve a life of safety and stability, sustainable opportunities, and meaningful community connections.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Accounting, the Accounting Manager manages and assist Management Team with drafting, implementing, and monitoring NSC’s finance functions, fiscal policies, and financial management pertaining to grant compliance and labor relations. Under the direction of the Director of Finance and Accounting, the Accounting Manager will manage and support the following areas: accounts receivable, accounts payable, internal and external audits, financial reporting, and budgeting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure the Month-End process is performed timely and accurately.
• Manage the day-to-day operations, ensuring all basic accounting functions are being performed properly.
• Perform various account reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies timely.
• Coordinate with and provide support to the Finance Committee.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to provide support and data requests as they relate to collective bargaining agreements.
• Assist Director of Finance & Accounting to formulate, determine and effectuate management policies with regard to labor relations
• Assist the Director of Finance and Accounting in creating cash flow projections, expense reports, revenue forecasts, and all other relevant fiscal reports
• Tracking, monitoring, and communicating on accounts receivables, including providing reporting on outstanding receivables by program.
• Work in partnership with cross-departmental leadership teams to review monthly financials, including variance comments for several executive committees.
• Support the audit process with responsibility for key schedules, restricted assets schedule, and other cash, receivables related testing.
• Provide support across the organization to ensure transactions are reported consistently, including coding and examination against budgeted expenses.
• Liaise with other departments to obtain information to insure accurate accruals for revenue and expenses.
• Recommend and develop improvements to the internal controls.
• As the organization evolves, this manager role can expand to full supervisory responsibilities for junior associates.

Required Skills and Experiences

• Undergraduate/graduate degree, and/or relevant professional experience in related field, preferred.
• 2 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting or related field.
• Previous experience with Federal grants and or not-for-profit environment a plus
• Demonstrated expertise using Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Growth mindset, inspired to innovate and solve problems
• Demonstrates ability to manage multiple tasks by carefully setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and scheduling time efficiently. 
• Ability to organize tasks in an efficient manner and follow-up and follow-through with strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates ability to work with other people through a cooperative effort.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups of co-workers, external business partners, and the community.
• Adheres to all NSC policies and procedures.

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.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally climb stairs; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; taste or smell.
2. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
3. Operate general office equipment with frequent work at a computer workstation.
4. Specific vision abilities required by the job include frequent reading and close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics 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.

1. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
2. Although work is primarily indoors, you may be required to travel outside to community, business partner, and social service locations.
3. Position may require occasional trips to attend conferences seminars, and meetings.

Requirements

LOCATION AND HOURS: This is a full-time, in-person position based in our Philadelphia office with the potential for hybrid work as team needs allow. Our regular hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and this position requires working occasional evenings and weekends. We have COVID-19 safety protocols in place, and we revisit and update them in accordance with city, state, and federal guidelines.

COMPENSATION: The salary range is $55,000-$58,000 commensurate with experience. The benefits package includes generous vacation and sick leave; paid sabbatical leave; summer hours; 77% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage; short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, 403(b) with an employer match.

HOW TO APPLYPlease submit a cover letter, resume and complete the online application by going to this link - - https://nscphila.org/about-us/careers.

NSC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nor any other basis protected under applicable law.