Senior Accountant

Who We Are

Jericho Project is a nationally acclaimed nonprofit ending homelessness at its roots by enabling homeless individuals and families to attain quality housing, employment, and mental and physical health services. The 42-year-old nonprofit serves over 2,500 individuals, including 700 veterans, annually. Jericho has been a key partner in New York City's initiative to end veterans' homelessness, and is leading bold, innovative strategies to do the same for families and young adults.

Our programs touch four cornerstones of a person's life : housing, employment, wellness, and family stability. We create a culture of "moving on" through a foundation of housing and supportive services provided by expert program specialists and case managers.

We have over 600 units of supportive housing including 8 residences in the Bronx and Harlem, as well as scatter-site apartments throughout NYC.

Who You Are

The Finance Senior Accountant - General will have primary, day to day, responsibilities for processing all receipts coming from client rental payments, donor contributions, and government grantors. This position also has responsibility for the general ledger which entails various journal entries, month end closings, reconciliations, and year end audit.

What You'll Do

• Manage Accountant working on Tenant rent and assure : o Once per week, on a schedule agreed to by Building Managers, enter rent receipts into appFolio. o
• Enter rents paid by Public Assistance. o Monthly, run rent invoice from appFolio and send to clients.
• Enter new clients into appFolio assuring that the correct rent is entered, the sources of payment are understood (i.e.
• Client, Voucher, Public Assistance), and the proper leasing documentation is received. §
• Update the log that records all client move ins and outs as well as transfers. o Record write offs for move outs.
• Update client rental amount based on the City's annual review.
• Journalize rent revenue and rent payments in FundEZ. Ø Direct responsibilities for Tenant rent :
• Journalize rent revenue and rent payments in FundEZ.
• Journalize write offs in FundEZ, keeping track of items that were picked up in the allowance account.
• Monthly reconciliation of FundEZ receivable accounts with appFolio.
• Work with building managers in collecting past due amounts.
• Enhance, maintain, and enforce various processes related to invoicing and collections.
• Donations : o Enter donation payments to donor records in GiveButter.
• When properly documented enter Donor Pledges into GiveButter.
• Identify donations that are restricted. o Journalize donation revenue and donation payments in FundEZ.
• Monthly, reconcile donations revenue in FundEZ to GiveButter.
• Banking and Cash Flow : o Assist CFO and / or the Controller in the daily banking requirements.
• Prepare the Weekly Cash Flow spreadsheet for CEO and CFO review.
• Monthly reconcile all cash accounts.
• General Ledger : o Ensure timely month end closing and preparation of financial statements.
• Assure, on a monthly basis, that Finance staff reconcile each account on the Balance Sheet.
• Along with the CFO, lead the annual financial audit process. o
• Assist with the annual budget process.
• Advise staff regarding the recording of non-routine financial transactions.
• Reporting :
• o Produce the monthly Building metrics dashboard.
• Assist the CFO in preparing Quarterly Reports to the Board.
• Ø Other projects as assigned by the Controller or CFO
• Ø Requires access to :
• AppFolio
• Fund EZ
• GiveButter
• TD eTreasury
• HPDs DTR Owners portal

What You Bring

Requirements :

What We Offer

Compensation :

The salary range for this position is $65,000 to $68,000 annualized . Jericho Project offers a comprehensive benefits package. Employees are eligible for a merit increase annually.

Merit increases are based on the employee's performance during the prior year.

Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to :

Human Resources Department Jericho Project

Job Code : Deputy Chief of Workforce Opportunities (WFO) 245 W. 29th Street, Suite 902

New York NY, 10001 Fax 646.624.2301

careers@jerichoproject.org

No Phone Calls Please.

Jericho Project is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool. www.jerichoproject.org

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