Parents
The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan, serving students in grades K-8. Since opening in September 2014, Shefa has enrolled children who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths while addressing their learning challenges. We specifically serve students with language-based learning disabilities who have not yet reached their potential levels of success in traditional classroom settings. Shefa is a pluralistic community school, serving families across the range of Jewish involvement and observance.
The Shefa School is hiring a full-time School Accountant to join its Business Office team. This on-campus, 12-month position involves working closely with the Business Office to support the school's daily financial operations. Key responsibilities include handling accounting tasks such as month-end closings, account analysis and reconciliations, and assisting with the annual financial audit.
Strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to build relationships across various levels, and proficiency in Excel are crucial for success in this role. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to maintaining a high level of accuracy. This position reports directly to the Controller, with extensive interaction with the Chief Financial Officer.
● Perform the School’s accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
● Prepare financial statements and analyses as required by the CFO for presentations to the Head of School and/or other parties
● Assist in the maintenance of the school’s financial management system (QuickBooks)
● Collaborate on annual financial audit and IRS Form 990
● Research and implementation of new accounting standards with Controller
● Perform annual giving and capital campaign reconciliations
● Initiate the weekly accounts payable cycle and continuous monitoring of accounts receivable for collection of program revenue.
● Complete Government Funding and Grant requests for information
● Provide timely and effective communication with parents, staff and external stakeholders
● Complete other miscellaneous tasks as assigned in support of the Business Office and school operations
● Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
● Proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Strong attention to detail and superior organizational skills
