Accounting Manager

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Position: Accounting Manager

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job : 1361

# of Openings: 1

The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati (“JFC”) is hiring an Accounting & Finance Manager for Shared Business Services (SBS), a department of JFC. SBS provides professional finance, accounting, human resource, and risk management and insurance services for the Jewish Federation and for over twenty local Jewish non-profit client agencies and is a critical, valued business partner of those organizations.

JFC connects our community, solves big problems, and stewards community resources. We welcome all cultural backgrounds and faiths including those of every socioeconomic status, race, gender, national background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and physical, mental, and developmental ability. Grounded in Jewish values, together with you, our volunteers, and partner organizations, we support the vulnerable, nurture connections with Israel and Jewish communities globally, and protect and energize Jewish life.

We feed the hungry, comfort the sick, care for elderly, and educate our youth. We are your community’s organization problem-solvers and opportunity-makers, committed to ensuring the strength and quality of Jewish life for our children and our children’s children.

The Accounting Manager has accounting and financial oversight responsibilities for certain non-profit clients including the Mayerson Jewish Community Center (JCC), one of SBS’ largest clients. Building strong relationships with and serving as a business partner to the Mayerson JCC is critical for success in this role. The Accounting Manager functionally reports to the SBS Accounting and Finance Senior Manager. In a client service capacity, the Accounting Manager works in collaboration and partnership with SBS leadership as well as client management and staff.

Primary Duties:

• Manager of shared staff resources, overseeing client work performed by staff members in a shared service environment including payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• Oversees transaction processing, month-end close, and reconciliations with a strong attention to detail and sense of urgency to ensure all deadlines are met accurately and effectively
• Produce and distribute monthly department financials and partner with budget owners to understand variances
• Performs preliminary financial reporting and analysis, including reporting to leadership team
• Performs financial and cash/treasury reporting and forecasting
• Supports budgeting and forecasting in close collaboration with client professional staff, monitoring performance vs budget and issuing variance reports at least monthly
• Ensures sound risk management over financial resources and assets, including the implementation and execution of internal controls
• Supports the development director and professional staff on grant applications and reporting
• Prepares restricted fund reports, monitors restrictions, receipts, and spending associated with third party grants; releases restricted funds as appropriate
• Leads the Mayerson JCC’s external audit, IRS Form 990 preparation, and any financial regulatory filings

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Non-profit experience strongly preferred
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis or Financial Reporting required
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Supervisory experience with strong partnership and team building history
• Strong interpersonal skills, including both written and verbal…