The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven is to lead, build, strengthen, and renew a dynamic local Jewish community and to provide support and caring for Jewish people in our community, Israel and worldwide. The JCC of Greater New Haven provides a warm, friendly atmosphere for health, thought, learning and values. Our mission is to facilitate total wellness through programs that stimulate mind, body and spirit.

We are proud to be a common meeting ground for all segments of the community regardless of faith, background or orientation. All are truly welcome at our house. We are open seven days a week - closed only on the three major Jewish holidays.

Our Finance Department is growing and we are in search of a full-time Accounting Clerk to be responsible for the confidential, timely and accurate processes and procedures of the financial functions of the organization, as well as providing overall support to the department. The position will handle purchase order requests and maintain all purchasing records in addition to interacting with suppliers to obtain best pricing in accordance with product specifications.

Primary Responsibilities:

 Process of daily cash receipts, verifying accuracy and posting to general ledger

 Make and record the daily cash deposit at the local bank

 Post daily bank transactions and reconcile multiple bank statements to QuickBooks on a weekly basis

 Record and reconcile various petty cash accounts on a weekly basis

 Adhere to the company’s purchasing strategy

 Reviews and processes purchase orders

 Maintains records of goods ordered and received, reconciling corporate credit card purchases monthly

 Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers

 Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price

 Prepare and distribute monthly financial management reports

 Assist with daily bookkeeping tasks for multiple entities

 Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures

 Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end closes under the supervision of the Controller

 Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures under the supervision of the Controller

 Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities

 Cross train other finance department tasks as backup support

 Support project work and other duties as assigned by Controller or CFO

Qualifications:

 Excellent organizational skills

 Effective communication and interpersonal skills

 Negotiation skills

 Research and analytical skills

 Attention to detail

Education and Experience:

 High School diploma or equivalent required, with some bookkeeping coursework.

Associate degree in business or accounting preferred

 Three to five years of related experience required

The Jewish Federation, Foundation and JCC of Greater New Haven provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Woodbridge, CT 06525: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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