Job description

ABOUT US

Founded in 1899, Temple De Hirsch Sinai carries forward our progressive legacy of community, inclusion, integrity, and diversity. “Love your neighbor as yourself” informs all that we do. As a prominent leader in the region’s Jewish and civic life, our growing congregation welcomes and engages more than 5,000 individual members and the greater community on two campuses, to connect through dynamic and meaningful education, programs, worship, and social justice (tikkun olam) work.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee accounting operations for our Seattle- and Bellevue-based synagogue. We value hard work, flexibility, and curiosity. We embrace cross collaboration to creatively solve problems, constantly improve and implement meaningful changes.

This position is responsible for month-end closing, account reconciliations, financial reporting, budget preparation and audit support. The ideal candidate has experience managing an accounting team as well as proven interaction with Not-for-Profit Boards of Directors.

This role reports to the CFO and is a great fit for a highly motivated individual that takes the initiative to solve problems and enjoys the opportunity to improve processes collaboratively. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Prepare monthly financial reports including financial statements for multiple funds/departments
• Analyze & document variances and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Verify, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Review and approve semi-monthly payroll
• Track and maintain fixed asset schedules and spending
• Ensure adequate cross training of all accounting functions to support time off, ie. backup for accounts receivable and payroll.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems, processes and procedures
• Assist with the annual audit and tax returns
• Continue to develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP
• Coordinate with CFO and Executive Director to improve financial procedures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant discipline. CPA preferred
• A minimum of 5-7 years experience in any combination of public accounting, corporate accounting, not-for-profit accounting, and fund accounting.
• Strong analytical and solid technical accounting skills
• Proven experience as a Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Accountant
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including developing relationships at all levels in an organization
• Experience working with large volumes of data, and passionate about solving problems with data analytics
• Experience with various BI tools such as Tableau, Looker, and Power BI
• Advanced MS Excel skills required
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks efficiently and independently with a high degree of accuracy to meet deadlines
• Firsthand experience with accounting software packages. MIP and Paylocity experience preferred but not required.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as applied to not-for-profit organizations, experience with fund accounting a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

The health of our Temple members and staff is a high priority for us, and we are committed to making our community as safe as possible. We follow strict COVID protocols as recommended by Seattle and King County Public Health, as well as our own team of medical consultants and experts. In alignment with this commitment, we require all Temple employees to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of vaccination upon employment.

This is a full-time exempt position. The salary range is $75,000 to $85,000, depending on experience. Benefits include vacation, holiday, and sick time, long-term disability, and health and dental insurance.

TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, resume, and references to Peggy Lauerman, Chief Financial Officer, plauerman@tdhs-nw.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98122

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