Summary:
Jaffe is seeking a Bookkeeper to manage books for Jaffe's non-profit clients in accordance with the organization's policies/ procedures and GAAP guidelines. This is for a long term role for 25 hours a week during regular business hours.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Manage books for Jaffe's non-profit clients
- Enter checks/credit card payments, and invoices into QuickBooks
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Prepare, review and analyze monthly client reports including: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Budget vs. Actual, and other reports as required by clients
- Create/update annual budget templates for clients.
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Reconcile bank statements for clients in accordance with their financial procedures
- Reconcile income and expenses for events
- Provide support to Jaffe team as needed
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline inefficiencies
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Interface with outside audit firms, banks, insurance agents and credit card companies.
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Report (in writing and verbally) to client Board of Directors regularly, regarding financial position and issues
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Project cash flow forecast for client Board of Directors as needed
- Assist with gathering of documents and work papers needed for annual audits of client accounts
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Ensure proper filing of all accounting and financial records in accordance with AMCI-accreditation standards.
Qualifications:
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Accounting degree
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Four years related experience/training
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Understanding of, and ability to implement accrual-based accounting practices, including setting up deferred revenue and prepaid expense schedules
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Proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel software
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Ability to work independently and provide support to team members
- Proven problem solving ability
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Take initiative, and willing to dig into the details
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Friendly, courteous and professional demeanor
- Effective communication with staff and clients
- Constantly strives for customer satisfaction
General Duties Required By All Jaffe Employees:
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Understands and adheres to the Quality Customer Service Policy
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Enters daily time detail
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Originates, coordinates and maintains association documentation and reports as required
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Develops the knowledge base about the association's issues to be able to converse on a high level with members and other parties outside the association
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Demonstrates good judgment in investigating problems and making decisions. Does not allow internal company or client information to be passed on inappropriately
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Working with other Jaffe staff members, creates and maintains company relationships with association officials and members
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Complies with company and association policy and operates in an ethical and prudent manner
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Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner