Staff Accountant
The Jewish Education Project
New York, NY
Opportunity for Impact
The Jewish Education Project believes that in a rapidly changing world, Jewish education must continually evolve to meet the needs of the Jewish community. In this time of rising antisemitism, Jewish learning must support identity-building to create confident, proud Jews equipped to respond to the challenges they face. We pioneer bold and creative solutions so that Jewish education remains relevant and meaningful in the lives of Jewish youth and their families.
RootOne, a major initiative of The Jewish Education Project, is an innovative, rapidly growing initiative that maximizes the number of North American high school students participating in immersive Israel travel experiences and the impact that those experiences have on teens. RootOne does so by reducing the cost of participation for Jewish teens and by elevating and diversifying Israel experiences to make them more accessible and more impactful to a wider audience.
Learn more at www.jewishedproject.org and www.rootone.org.
Position Overview
The Jewish Education Project welcomes a full-time Staff Accountant to join our Finance Team, with a primary focus on supporting the fiscal needs of the RootOne initiative. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the agency’s financial operations during a time of significant organizational growth. The Staff Accountant will support core accounting functions—including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting—while helping to build the infrastructure that sustains and scales our mission-driven work.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized, with strong communication skills and a commitment to accuracy. Reporting to the Managing Director of Finance, the position offers the opportunity to deepen expertise in non-profit accounting as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
Key Responsibilities
RootOne Fiscal Oversight
- Serve as the primary fiscal contact for the RootOne initiative.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and monthly budget reporting.
- Track grant income and expenses related to RootOne.
- Prepare and present financial reports; meet quarterly with RooOne staff to review budget-to-actuals.
Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Prepare and process accurate vendor payments.
- Post bank deposits, wire transfers, and other receipts.
- Manage and reconcile credit card transactions and third-party payment platforms (e.g., Expensify, Bill.com).
- Review and update aged accounts receivable.
- Prepare and issue invoices for various programs and projects.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Prepare year-to-date (YTD) budget reports for RootOne programs and grants.
- Reconcile contributions and board gifts in coordination with the Development team.
- Monitor online banking portal for returned payments and positive pay exceptions.
General Ledger and Reconciliation
- Enter monthly journal entries and ensure accuracy in month-end close.
- Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Reconcile monthly bank statements.
- Ensure adherence to accounting procedures, processes, and documentation standards.
Audit and Compliance
- Support annual audit, 401(k) audit, and 990 preparation.
- Help maintain financial compliance and funder reporting requirements.
Systems and Special Projects
- Input and reconcile accounting data in Salesforce and the accounting system.
- Complete special projects as assigned by the Managing Director of Finance.
Who You Are
- Candidates with diverse cultural, educational, and experiential backgrounds are urged to apply.
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Experience with financial systems and accounting software is a must; Knowledge of Expensify, bill.com, SAGE 100 and NetSuite a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Familiarity with online banking portals and payment systems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal staff and external vendors.
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in financial record-keeping and reconciliations.
- Strong analytical skills to investigate discrepancies, identify trends, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities.
· You are a candidate who will embrace working in an environment that prioritizes:
o A positive attitude
o Demonstrating care and concern for the people around them
o Leading with humble confidence and competence
o Reliability, consistency, and accountability
o Striving for excellence.
What We Offer
- Salary in the range of $70,000-$75,000, depending upon experience
- Four weeks paid time off
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Paid family leave
- 401k plan
- Commuter benefits
- Early close on Fridays for Sabbath and closed for most Jewish holidays; shortened summer hours
- A positive work environment with exposure to great learning opportunities and the chance to work with some of the top professionals in the field of Jewish Education
How to Apply
- Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please include the job title in the email subject
Where You Will Work:
Hybrid work environment with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1675 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10018 – Mondays and Fridays remote.
The Jewish Education Project aims to select, place and train the best qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all our employees in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workplace.