Accounting Supervisor (Hybrid)

Location and Overview:

WJCS is recruiting an Accounting Supervisor to work, on a hybrid basis, remotely and in our Headquarters office in White Plains, NY. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Accounting Supervisor is responsible for a broad range of accounting and reporting responsibilities, as well as supervising the accountants reporting to this role.

About WJCS:

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) a non-profit organization, was founded in 1943 and has grown to be the largest provider of licensed outpatient community mental health services and one of the largest human service agencies in Westchester County. We provide state-of-the-art programs, services and compassionate care to more than 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds throughout Westchester County.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and review ledger journal entries, including for investments and donor-restricted grant funds
• Ensuring adherence to organizational deadlines, including the monthly close timetable
• Financial reporting, including review of financials and associated variances.
• Preparation of annual financial statements and liaison with auditors
• Perform and review reconciliations between the general ledger and applicable sub-ledgers
• Reviewing and analyzing general ledger accounts and activity
• Functioning as a general ledger “super user” and, in that capacity, being a resource to support other team members’ in their use of the ledger
• Supervising, developing and training the accountant reporting to this role and liaising closely with the A/P and payroll staff

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Experience with Non-Profit accounting systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration and five years of experience in an organization with at least $5 million annual revenues
• Sound knowledge of non-profit GAAP, including accounting for donor-imposed grant restrictions
• Familiarity with Sage INTACCT ledger system a plus
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and hit deadlines
• Ability to understand and follow complex directions, regulations, laws, etc.
• Advanced Excel skills including proficiency with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills

At WJCS values our employees, their contributions, and their growth. We demonstrate this commitment with much more than highly competitive benefits and compensation - we show it every day in the way we work together, embracing leadership behaviors that are recognized and rewarded throughout our system. We value you, your growth and your contributions.