Senior Accountant

Temple Beth Ami is a vibrant Reform congregation in Rockville, MD serving a multi-generational community through a robust range of services and programming. The Senior Accountant provides financial oversight of all accounting and payroll functions.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of nonprofit accounting, payroll, and benefits administration; understanding of internal control and compliance; strong organizational and analytical skills; and high attention to detail. This individual directly reports to the Executive Director. Specific responsibilities include:

Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries and account reconciliations
• File and complete month-end and year-end closings, complete balance sheet and profits and losses analyses, complete and report monthly variances, and ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and internal policies
• Record monthly fixed asset additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Manage annual audit process
• Manage cemetery inventory and associated funds
• Manage revenue and expenses of multiple endowment funds and provide associated reporting in collaboration with lay leadership
• Supervise FT bookkeeper, who manages accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Prepare all monthly bank reconciliations
• Monitor bank balance levels and initiate transfer between accounts for anticipated low balances
• Collaborate on preparation of the annual budget with executive director and lay led budget committee

Payroll and Benefits Administration

• Prepare and submit payroll for all staff to third-party processer
• Oversee third-party processor administration of W-2s, 941s, and 1099s
• Prepare and record semi-monthly payroll journal entries
• Manage benefits administration, including healthcare, retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, professional development, and LTD
• Manage paid time off balances

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 7+ years of experience in accounting, payroll, and benefits administration in nonprofit environment
• Full understanding of cash and accrual accounting methods
• Highly proficient in Quickbooks Online and MS Office Suite including Teams
• Strong Excel skills for large data analysis and monthly reporting
• Experience in online membership CRM database preferred
• Ability to analyze financial data, recognize errors, and implement corrections
• Dedication to and capacity for management of continuous improvement of all accounting and payroll functions, including transitioning traditional paper-based systems to online management tools
• Excellent skills in organization, being detail-oriented, managing priorities, multi-tasking, performing under pressure, and completing projects with deadlines
• Ability to think independently and critically
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Commitment to being highly ethical, including but not limited to respecting confidentiality and maintaining high professional standards of integrity

Salary Range

$85,000 - $95,000 based on experience

Benefits

• Hybrid including 1-2 days/week on-site in Rockville, MD
• Healthcare, dental, and vision available
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement plan available
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid federal holidays
• Paid Jewish holidays
• Free parking

Application Instructions

Please email resume and cover letter to Debbie Ezrin at [email protected].