Accountant

This position performs day-to-day accounting and prepares interim and annual financial reports and tax returns for endowment funds, supporting foundations and trusts as well as assists in the daily operation of the Accounting and Finance department. The position reports to the Senior Director of Finance. 

Essential Job Functions:

1. Performs accounting for daily activity including investments.
2. Prepares periodic financial reports for endowment funds, charitable trusts and supporting foundations, including, for example, reports for presentation to foundation trustees, or internal financials for inclusion in quarterly reports required by banks.
3. Prepares schedules for year-end consolidation and footnotes for external audit; assist with tax preparation for Federation’s 990.
4. Prepares tax returns for supporting foundations and charitable trusts.
5. Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and/or Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting.
2. 2  years of accounting experience. 
3. Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

1. Developed knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
2. Ability to assemble, read, and interpret accounting reports. 
3. Well-developed analytical and problem solving abilities.
4. Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously, and consistently meet deadlines.
5. High degree of initiative and independent judgment.
6. High attention to detail, follow-up, self-motivated, proactive and solution focused.
7. Strong communication skills, oral and written. 
8. Ability to function in a high volume, performance-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) or CPA eligible.
2. Experience in public accounting as an auditor or working in accounting with a non-profit organization.
3. Experience with tax return preparation, especially Form 990.

Physical Demands

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.  Also requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files as well as sitting at a computer desk. Travel by automobile may be required occasionally. 

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Working Conditions  

Work performed in a general office environment.  The position may require availability for additional hours during peak periods.   Requires periodic participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Jewish Federation of Cleveland.  Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.

Position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a great work environment.