Position Summary:

Join our team as a key financial analyst! In this role, you’ll dive deep into analyzing and optimizing accounting systems and processes, lead first-level internal control reviews, and drive accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and forward-looking forecasting. Your expertise will help shape smarter decisions and strengthen our financial foundation.

 Following successful completion of training, the role may be performed in a hybrid capacity, with the majority of the time in the office. 

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 annually

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter, letting us know why this position is right for you! 

Essential Functions*:

· Responsible for review of Accounting systems and processes for efficiency gains and risk mitigation.

· Responsible for first-level review and management of internal controls processes.

· Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

· Responsible for assigned general ledger and account reconciliation.

· Provide forecasts and analysis of expenditures for assigned grants and personnel expenses.

· Support the Staff Accountant with revenue recognition, including Raiser’s Edge donation reconciliation.

· Assist with annual departmental budget preparation.

· Provides superior customer service to internal departments and collaborates across departments to improve efficiency, ensuring smooth financial operations. 

· Completes assigned general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations, reviewing and approving reconciliations and journal entries prepared by AP specialists. 

· Assure that assigned month-end closing activities are completed within the timeframes set.

· Provide cross-coverage for accounting operations, including preparing A/P and A/R billing and payroll.

· Assist Department Directors with information regarding budgets and analysis of information on monthly financial statements.

· Assist with the annual company audit processes, including preparing reconciliations and schedules as needed.

· Prepare and post journal entries.

· Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

· In-Office (Hybrid possible) Position: Work is primarily performed in our office at 3201 South Tamarac Dr., Denver 80231. Position may be eligible for a hybrid schedule with a combination of remote and in-office work. Work hours are generally during regular business hours, with some evening or weekend work as required to meet program needs.

COVID-19 considerations: 

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof required), subject to legally required exemptions. 

Agency Overview: 

JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. 

We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community. 

Founded over 150 years ago, we offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, and disability services. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services, all from one organization. 

We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs. We are very proud of our work culture, including recently completing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion assessment. JFS offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, Legal/ID Theft, supplemental insurances, agency-paid Life/LTD, Employee Assistance Programs, 401(k), 18 paid holidays, and a generous leave program.  

 JFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.      

Qualifications: 

· Education/Experience:

- Preferred bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least three years of experience, or equivalent experience.  

- Minimum three years of non-profit accounting experience preferred. 

· Other:

- Experience working with Financial Edge accounting software preferred. 

- Organize, prioritize, and delegate tasks, and meet deadlines while handling multiple projects simultaneously. 

- Strong knowledge of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and nonprofit accounting standards. 

- Financial reporting and monthly and year-end close process experience.

- Strong analytical skills including variance review and providing recommended resolution.

- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling) with the ability to analyze complex financial data. 

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with various levels of staff, including program managers, directors, and external auditors. 

- Willingness to identify areas of improvement, develop and implement new, streamlined processes, policies, and internal controls. 

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. 

- Passion for community building and mission-driven work with a commitment to supporting the organization’s financial integrity.

· Essential physical requirements: Frequently sitting and typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use standard office equipment.

· Physical effort/lifting: The employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 10 pounds.