Accounting Associate

Job description

The Accounting Associate is part of a strong and deep team of finance, accounting and program professionals at the Jewish Federation. The role plays a key part in the transactional work and administration of the Foundation for Jewish Day Schools (FJDS) Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC/OSTC) programs, including processing donations, producing financial reports, tracking and verifying scholarship allocations, regulatory compliance, supporting program operations and stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities: • Complete donation processing workflows (checks, wires, stock transfers, credit cards) with accurate entry and documentation in compliance with Finance protocols, FJDS policies and DCED regulations • Reconcile contributions across all PEP LLC entities by school, tax program and fiscal year • Generate, record and distribute donor receipts and acknowledgment communications • Coordinate scholarship allocation processes and maintain tracking of undesignated and encumbered funds • Compile financial, scholarship and demographic data to support audits, IRS 990 filings and DCED renewals • Coordinate communications with schools, donors, board members and partner organizations • Coordinate logistics and materials for quarterly Board and committee meetings • Lead coordination of the Foundation's Continuing Education events Reporting to the Director of EITC and working closely with the Finance Department and the Fundraising department's EITC Committee, the role requires strong project management, analytical and communication skills.