Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accounting of the daily activity and prepares interim and annual financial reports for endowment funds, and JFC Security LLC, as well as assists in the daily operation and internal control of the accounting department. 

This position is full-time and reports to the Managing Director, Assistant Controller. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Prepares periodic financial reports for endowment funds, special purpose funds, and Security, including, for example, reports for presentation to Federation committees and internal financials for inclusion in quarterly reports required by banks.
2. Prepares schedules for year-end consolidation (which includes over 50 entities) and footnotes for external audit.
3. Calculations of spending available from endowment funds, and fees due from such funds. 
4. Accounting for activity for Security, Endowment and Special Purpose funds.
5. Assists with billing for JFC Security LLC.
6. Assists with budget development and management for Federation, cemeteries, and JFC Security, LLC. 
7. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting.
2. 3 years of work experience in accounting positions. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

1. Developed knowledge of standard accounting practices.
2. Team building skills; organizational and staff development skills preferred.
3. Well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.
4. Ability to read and interpret accounting reports, as well as write reports and business correspondence.
5. Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously, and consistently meet deadlines.
6. High degree of initiative and independent judgment.
7. High degree of confidence with technology and experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.
8. High attention to detail, follow-up, self-motivated, proactive, and solution focused.
9. Ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
10. Ability to function in a high volume, performance-oriented environment.
11. Ability to tactfully and effectively deal with colleagues and the general public in a personable and professional manner.
12. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe. 
13. Ability to learn other relevant software systems and databases as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

ABOUT THE FEDERATION

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland is the only organization in Cleveland that focuses on the health and vitality of the entire Jewish community. For more than 120 years, the Federation has created the critical scale necessary to drive meaningful social change and provide relief in times of crisis in ways no one person or organization could do alone. As Jewish Cleveland’s hub for innovative solutions and collaborative services, the Federation is able to change and improve lives in Cleveland, Israel, and around the world.