Jobs at American Friends of The Hebrew University
Accounting Manager
Location: New York, NY
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Manager/Supervisor
AFHU is looking for an Accounting Manager –with public accounting and ideally with nonprofit experience. The person in this role will report directly to the COO/CFO and will oversee a staff of 2, a Lead Senior Accountant and Senior Accountant. The Accounting Manager will act as primary point of contact for all inquiries from AFHU departments, regional offices, vendors, and external auditors/regulators. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, hands-on individual to work directly with all levels of leadership within AFHU.
This is a hybrid position (based out of downtown office).
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Annual Salary: $115,000-$125,000
EEO, AFHU is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, please visit: https://afhu.applytojob.com/apply
This is a hybrid position (based out of downtown office).
Responsibilities:
- Oversee a staff of 2 accountants.
- Manage the month-end closing activities including but not limited to review and analysis of income statement, balance sheet accounts, and review and approval of all journal entries.
- Oversee key financial processes and/or reporting for the following functions: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, investment accounting, cash management and banking, fixed asset accounting, and grant accounting.
- Oversee the preparation of AFHU’s annual tax returns and certain annual surveys.
- Manage the development of the operating budget, analyze variances, oversee forecasting, and work closely with senior staff to ensure budget goals are met.
- Serve as liaison with the external auditors and manage the financial statement, 403(B) and IT audit processes effectively to ensure accurate and timely completion.
- Act as primary point of contact for all day-to-day inquiries for the accounting and finance department.
- Partner with the COO/CFO:
- with technical research and guidance as complex accounting transactions occur.
- to analyze business processes and performance metrics to promote efficient and effective practices while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
- Provide leadership to a customer service-oriented department by emphasizing timeliness, reliability, and collaboration.
- Work closely with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants.
- Ad hoc projects and other related duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
- CPA license or on track for licensure.
- 4+ years of public accounting or nonprofit experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with highly developed interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and inspire team members.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Strong technical accounting understanding (solid grasp of debits/credits and general ledger account reconciliations)
- Solid computer skills including MS Office Suite, Excel proficient (VLookups and Pivot tables)
Annual Salary: $115,000-$125,000
EEO, AFHU is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, please visit: https://afhu.applytojob.com/apply
