Director of Accounting

Minneapolis Jewish Federation is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director of Accounting to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive accounting experience, and a strategic mindset.

TITLE:

Director of Accounting

FUNCTIONAL AREA:

Finance and Accounting

REPORTS TO:

Chief Financial Officer
STATUS:
Regular, full-time, exempt
SALARY: $90,000 to $110,000 annual

• EDUCATION:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (master's degree or CPA desirable)
• EXPERIENCE:
  
  10+ years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience with at least 5+ in the nonprofitsector with:
• Hands-on day-to-day accounting and reporting tasks including general ledger and financial statementpreparation responsibilies.
• Audit and income tax preparation

• Strong analytcal, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, standards, and regulations and strong knowledge of nonprofit tax laws and regulations.
• Experience with financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software, financial reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently and take initative in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Ability to work non-traditional hours dependent on project/organization needs.

• Accounting Leadership:
  Provide strategic leadership to our accounting department, overseeing financial operations and compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and regulations.
• Hands On Accounting:
  Perform various accounting tasks including:
  • General ledger – cash receipts, journal entries, month end and year end close, account reconciliations, and bank recs.
  • Pledge/Grant subsidiary ledger – reconcile to accounts in general ledger.
  • Accounts payable distributions – AP review, distribution selection, and ACH reports.
  • Foundation accounting – Review Grants and consolidate accounting information into general ledgerand funds detail worksheet.
  • Annual audit – planning, confirmations, audit work papers, and consolidated financial statementspreparation.
  • Tax returns – planning, tax work papers, and tax returns review.
  • Stock gifts – sell and maintain records of donor stock gifts.
  • Donor inquiries – provide timely answers and information to donors as needed.
  • Special projects as needed by CFO and other leadership staff.
• Reporting:
  Prepare reports for senior leadership including:
  • Quarterly department sources and uses of funds statements including variance analyses.
  • Quarterly consolidated financial statements for bank.
  • Annual tax receipt notices to donors.
  • Annual consolidated financial statements and notes for audit.
  • Management and other reports as needed by CFO and other leadership staff.
• Financial Analysis:
  Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and planning to support informed decision-makingand maximize financial resources for our mission, and as needed by CFO and other staff.
• Team Development and Supervision:
  Mentor and supervise accounting staff.
• Process Improvement and Policies/Internal Controls:
  Identify and implement process enhancements to streamline financial operations and ensure fiscal responsibility and adherence to accounting policies and internal controls.
• Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to all nonprofit accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and taxobligations.
• Participation and Attendance:
  Attend meetings and participate in Federation events, community events, and conferences (onsite, offsite, and out-of-town).