The Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, Center for Jewish Philanthropy and Valley of the Sun JCC has an opening for an Accounting Manager to join our team. This is a full‐time exempt position based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our campus features a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor pools, gymnasium, early childhood education center, cultural programs, day camps, recreational sports, and much more, which serve our members as well as nonmember program participants.

Our full‐time employees are eligible for our benefits package which includes medical, dental, life, short and long‐term disability insurances, voluntary insurance options, paid vacation, sick and holiday time, 401K, health savings account, complimentary membership at The J and program discounts.

Summary:

The Accounting Manager role is responsible for managing the daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial cycle to ensure accounting tasks are completed properly, including entry, reclass, reconciliation, preparing and maintaining financial statements, compiling reports, and supporting the VP of Finance and Operations as needed. This role also is the liaison for all HR, Payroll and Benefit functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintain excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility when needed.
• Superior attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and analytical skills are essential.
• Defer and recognize revenue and expenses per GAAP for non-profits.
• Manage accounting for Campus tenants and rentals.
• Maintains and records a complete and systematic set of business transactions. Balances ledgers, reconciles accounts, and prepares reports to show receipts, expenditures, accounts receivable, and payable.
• Understands the overall financial health of a company and can effectively communicate the results to managers as requested. Ability to work with numbers and analyze data compiled by financial reports.
• Maintain documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage monthly close process to ensure we are timely for due dates. Providing accurate and complete accounting records, which conform to standards defined within the organization.
• Preparation of financial statements, annual budget to results and act as a resource to department in budget, reforecast and results process.
• Create, monitor, and manage receivables, accruals, and deferrals consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Manage fixed asset and depreciation expense records.
• Provide information to external auditors for the annual audit and tax returns. Includes providing requests and ensuring fieldwork and audit report are completed in a timely manner.
• Perform all functions according to GAAP.
• Manage all details for the department ensuring the processes are working as designed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Key Competencies for Success:

• Financial cycle understanding
• Proactive, forward thinking
• Tech savvy and technology driven
• Collaboration Skills
• Ethical Conduct
• Thoroughness
• Self-Motivated
• Problem Solving
• Solutions Focused
• Detail and Results Driven
• Organized
• Multitasker
• Analytical
• Detail oriented

Qualification:

• Bachelor's in accounting is preferred.
• An active CPA license is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5-year accounting experience
• MBA and/or CPA a plus
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in accounting, finance, or business administration required.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including intercompany transactions and fund accounting.
• Experience with a charitable or nonprofit organization preferred.
• Non-profit accounting and financial reporting experience preferred but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient using Excel, financial reporting systems and other related software. Must have track record demonstrating capability to learn and master new systems.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Must have effective organizational skills.
• Must be able to effectively collaborate and communicate with department heads.
• Experience with Microsoft Great Plains, Management Reporter, Dynamic Budgets, or iSolved are as plus.
  

To learn more about the J, please see our website at vosjcc.org. The J is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the Department of Homeland Security's E‐ Verify program.