Company Overview
For 150 years, The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services has been empowering New Yorkers with compassionate, high-quality mental health, housing, and social services. Serving over 45,000 individuals across all five boroughs of NYC, we are dedicated to fostering well-being and resilience for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Join Us & Make a Bigger Impact
At The Jewish Board, we don’t just make a difference—we make a bigger one, serving 45,000 New Yorkers every year. With nearly 150 years of dedicated service, we provide compassionate mental health, housing, and social services across NYC.
Why Work With Us?
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Find Your Niche – Work with diverse populations across various programs.
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Career Growth – Opportunities for mobility and advancement.
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Convenient Locations – 70 sites across the five boroughs.
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Work-Life Balance – Generous vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave.
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Comprehensive Benefits – Affordable health/dental insurance, tuition assistance, loan forgiveness, retirement plans, and more.
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Professional Development – Ongoing training, supervision, and continuing education.
About the Role: Accountant I
As an Accountant I, you will support the financial operations of The Jewish Board, assisting with accounting tasks, reconciliations, audits, and financial analysis. Working under the Supervision Accountant or Assistant Controller, you will help maintain financial integrity and ensure compliance with reporting standards.
Responsibilities:
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Perform general and specialized accounting tasks related to financial operations.
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Analyze fiscal trends and report any irregularities.
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Post to general and subsidiary ledgers while ensuring accuracy.
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Reconcile and analyze ledger accounts and transactions.
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Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closings and audit preparations.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or Associate’s degree with 2+ years of experience).
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Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
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Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
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Familiarity with digital communication tools (Teams, Zoom, Webex).
Work Environment:
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Hybrid schedule with remote and in-office work.
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Primarily desk-based with extended screen time.
Join Our Mission
The Jewish Board is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and support equal opportunity employment.
Ready to make a bigger impact? Apply now!