Assistant Controller

About Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS)

While Alpert JFS is grounded in compassion and guided by Jewish values, our employees come from diverse faith backgrounds and are invested in the agency’s mission to strengthen our entire community by empowering individuals and families through the delivery of comprehensive human services.

Since 1974, Alpert JFS, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has strengthened and enriched the lives of men, women, and children of all ages. We do this through a continuum of focused programs addressing the well-being of children and families of all ages, the independence and well-being of older adults, and the optimal quality of life for individuals with special needs.

The Assistant Controller plans and manages the overall department to include budgeting, cash management, accounting, payroll, contracts, grant management and administration of the accounting department.

Assistant Controller Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages Accounting staff to meet the responsibilities of the department.
• Supervise the overall operations of the accounting function to enforce and ensure consistent application of generally accepted accounting principles and organization policies.
• Responsible for oversight of daily accounting operations, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statement close process, general ledger reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews.
• Prepares monthly Board Financial Packets.
• Reviews daily bank balances and advises on cash flow issues and reviews all cash disbursements.
• Researches and reports unusual/large variances to budget or historical trends.
• Reviews interim and year-end audit preparation.
• Prepares audit papers as required for outside auditors; review audit for accuracy and makes recommendations to the auditors before the final report is issued.
• Assists with the annual budget and development process to prepare preliminary operating and capital budgets and reports.
• Projects and tasks assigned by the CFO.
• Other Responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field degree from an accredited college.
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and practices, as well as reporting of financial data.
• At least five years’ experience in an equivalent role.
• Significant experience in or knowledge of accounting, compliance, and reporting.
• Experience managing finance and accounting software packages.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in MIP Fund Accounting Software preferable.
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills.
• Working knowledge of payroll; familiarity with Paylocity a plus.

We offer a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, medical, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, 403b Retirement, EAP

Alpert JFS 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. Drug Free Workplace