General Summary

JSSA is a health and social wellness agency supporting our neighbors in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC. Our work is built on a commitment to healing our corner of the world. We are a growing agency and as such have an opening for an Assistant Controller, reporting to our Controller. This position is a key role in our accounting department – ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting the Controller with audits, month-end close, and regulatory compliance.

Starting salary range: $120,000

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations

• Review balance sheet reconciliations
• Work with accounting team to ensure reconciliations are correct and entries are accurate
• Analyze revenue and expense actual vs budget variances, make corrections and recommendations as needed
• Analyze and true up grant and contract expenses in the general ledger
• Manage staff salary allocations and review payroll general ledger entry for accuracy
• Prepare month-end management reports
• Partner with accounting team to ensure revenue and expenses are posted in the correct period
• Prepare cost rates for fringe benefits and overhead
• Prepare JSSA homecare cost analysis for certain funding sources
• Assist with reviewing payroll as needed for 400-500 employees
• Assist payroll team with tax-related matters as needed.
• Assist accounting team with year end close and audit preparation
• Reconcile intercompany transactions
• Provide training as needed regarding finance related policies

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA strongly preferred, but not required
• 5+ years of accounting experience

• Strong knowledge in operational accounting, technical accounting, and financial reporting (GAAP)

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Exceptional technological capabilities
• Ethical judgment and commitment to accuracy and transparency
• Self-motivated with a high level of flexibility and a strong work ethic to get the job done
• Experience with systems such as Sage Intacct, Dayforce, Bill.com is beneficial, however not a prerequisite

5 days working from the office and can become hybrid with 3 days working from the office

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