Senior Accountant

Priority Application Deadline: Tuesday 6/09/2026at 11:59pm ET

About JFF

For more than 40 years JFF has been uniquely positioned at the intersection of education and workforce. We design and scale innovative solutions influencepolicyand practice and build powerful partnerships so that learners and workers have the skills resources and credentials they need to thrive in a rapidly changing economy. Together with our partners we work to improve labor market outcomes for youth and adults who face systemic barriers to economic mobility.

Ifyoureinspired by the chance to drive real systems change we invite you tolearn more about JFFand explore our current career opportunities at. Join us as we build a future that works for everyone.

Equal Employment Opportunity at JFF

Inclusion belonging and well-being are core to JFFsNorth Starand mission. We aim to cultivate a culture that centers the overall care well-being and success of the employee through flexible work hours balanced workloads professional development and career advancement opportunities for all.

JFF is a fair chance employer and in alignment to ourNorth Star we hire based on qualifications experience and are committed to fair opportunity for all qualified candidates including those without a 4-year degree or formally incarnated individuals.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Accounting Manager and as a member oftheaccountingteam the Senior Accountant will meticulously manage amultitude of accounting activities includingbi-weekly payroll reviewandpayrollallocation generalledgerreconciliationsbank reconciliationsrevenue recognition cost allocationsandreclasses month-end close and year-end audit preparation.

This position presents an excitingopportunity for an accounting professional to broaden theirexpertiseacross allfacetsof finance within amission-driven person will play a key role in supporting elements aroundnumerousaccounting functionsandpartnercross functionally across the entire Finance team to ensure best practicesto support the audit and month end components for the team.

Theidealcandidate for this role is a dynamic individual who has experience withbankaccountreconciliationgeneral ledgeraccountreconciliation costallocationto supportdifferentaccounting functionsincludingpayroll processing and great opportunityfor an individual who thrives in an environment of change approaches tasks with unwavering attention to detail and exemplifies a strong customer service around financial and stakeholder engagement.

Whatyoulldo:

Managedailyaccounting functions andsupport key pieces ofthe monthly and annual close

• Conduct thorough reviews of bi-weekly payroll and serve as a backup for payroll processing in collaboration with theaccounting team
• Provide support in thecollection validation and consolidation of payroll input data in preparation for bi-weekly payroll processing
• Manageand support thereconciliationof multiplebank andinvestmentaccounts
• Processbi-weeklypayrollallocationentriesandaccrualsprepare reconciliation for balance sheet accounts and audit schedules
• Monitor and ensure compliance withinternal financial and accounting controls over procurement payroll receipts disbursements and other processes
• Maintain thefixedasset and associated depreciation schedules
• Preparemonthly journalentriesandensure proper recordingand trackingof new purchases and disposals
• Preparejournal entries and collecting analyzing and summarizing account information for monthly and year-end closingincluding prepaid entries accruals reclasses and others
• Manageandmaintainleaseschedules ensuring proper amortization of right ofuseassets
• Perform indirect cost recovery and processother costallocations acrossthe organization
• Prepare thefederal drawdowns reconciling federal revenue andexpenses andassistingin preparation ofSEFA (Schedule of Expenditures for Federal Awards)
• Managestate registrations andother organization fillings

Collaboratewithkey stakeholders across theFinanceteam to supportteamgoals andobjectives

• Respond to inquiries fromfinanceleadershipfinancecolleaguesandother program managersregardingfinancial resultsandspecial reporting requests
• Assistwith preparation of financial reporting to donors and other statutory financial reports
• Assistwith annual auditrequestsresource-gathering andrecommendedfollow-through
• Provide accounting supportand collaborate closely with grants stewards teamand finance businesspartnerongrantsreports and analysis
• Partner with grants stewardteamtoreview and prepare reclassification entriesto ensure proper reporting of expenses to individual awardsensuring proper documentation is received

Analyzeand implementbest practices aroundefficient procedures andresourcesacrossthe Finance team

• Partner with theSeniorDirector of Accountingand theAccountingManageron updates toprocesses andpolicies
• Support maintenance and enhancements of integratedfinancial managementsystemNetSuite
• Monitor and help support compliance around different accounting functionsincluding payrollaccountspayable federalaward expenditure and accounts receivablesin alignmentwith organizationalpoliciesproceduresand federal regulationstomeet our NorthStar goals

Who you are:

• You bring experience with accountingpayrolland reconciliations preferably within a fast-paced nonprofit environment (New hires at theSeniorManager level at JFF typically bring 5-10 years of prior professional experience through a combination of full-time part-time internship and/or freelance positions)
• You have 3-4 yearsof accounting experience innon-profitorganizations; Backgroundworking with federal and state grant programs isideal
• Youare deeplyexperiencedwithNetSuiteora similar accountingsystemwithexpertiseusing Microsoft Excel or other reporting systems
• You bringa knowledgeand understanding of GAAP andnot for profit/fundaccountingorcost accounting
• You thrive atmulti-tasking workingunderambiguous environmentsand meetingdeadlinestoaccomplishkey financial goals
• You have experiencesupporting and analyzing best practices to ensurecompliance and other accounting functions
• Youknow how to develop collaborative partnerships across the organizationtoachieve results; youcontinuallyleverageyourcommunication skillsand customer serviceapproach whenworking alongside staff membersand external stakeholders especially when handling confidential matters
• You havea track recordof successfunctioningboth independently and as a member of across-functional team
• Youpossesshigh energy and passion for JFFs mission and North Star and the ability to apply JFFs core values to all areas of your work
• Youdemonstrateawareness of your performance impact and of those around you with respect to the cultural context of your organization
• You are an active listener who communicates clearly openly and respectfully whether verbally in writing (reports memos briefs etc.) and/or when facilitating
• You value building positive and collaborative relationships with others
• You take ownership of work by keeping yourself and others focused and accountable to the work
• Youleverageprofessional development and other learning opportunities to stay current with advances in your field and grow your subject matter expertise
  

What We Offer

At JFFwerefueled by the desire to create a world where everyone has equal opportunity for economic advancement. Our team works hard to push the boundaries of what is possible and in return we provide a gratifying work experience competitive salaries and a comprehensivebenefits programthat includes flexibility and choice as core values in order to support people wherever they are in their lives and careers.

JFF has offices in Boston Oakland and Washington DC; employees are welcome to use JFF office space to work in-person or hybrid or completely remote. To improve the employee experience and promote productivity while working remotelynewJFF employees receive office equipment as needed.

The hiring range for this role is $80000- $100000annually in alignment to JFFsSeniorManagersalary band and our compensation philosophy. Starting salaries for new hires will bedeterminedbased on a combination of the new hires relevant experience and market demands.

To Apply

As part of your application please include your resume and a thoughtful cover letter addressed toAccounting Manager Michael Boglarskioutlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

Applicationssubmittedby11:59pm EST onTuesdayJune9thwill be prioritized for interested candidates to apply by that that date may not be prioritized for will ensure that all candidates receive updates ontheircandidacybefore the search is closed.

At JFFwerealso committed to accessibility and want to ensure that everyone including people with disabilities can fully access and engage with our application and hiring process. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability and/or have specific access/accommodation needsin order tofullyparticipatein our hiring process please contact us at.

Positions at JFF are not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship or open to F-1 student visa holders.