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Jericho Project is a growing and dynamic nonprofit organization which is dedicated to recruiting and retaining highly qualified and motivated employees. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, a remarkable achievement for an organization which began as a soup kitchen in a church basement and is now a national leader in the supportive housing movement. Jericho owns and manages five supportive housing residences in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan; all residences offer Jericho’s model service program which enables our residents to maintain sobriety, gain employment, reunite their families, and resume productive lives in the community. Jericho is currently experiencing an exciting phase of growth which will include a new scatter-site program and two new residences for homeless and low-income veterans.

Jericho Project is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join its team as a full-time Accountant II at its administrative office. The Accountant manages all aspects of the organization's accounts payable and payroll processing functions.

Responsibilities Include:-

Payroll Functions:

• Transmits payroll for both full and part-time staff to the outside payroll service.
• Maintains departmental allocations for salaries as well as employee benefit costs.
• Assists with the preparation of monthly and quarterly payroll reports.

Accounts Payable Functions:

• Processes and codes invoices.
• Reviews check request forms and verifies that all forms have the proper signature.
• Records coded bills and invoices to Fund EZ accounting system.
• Prepares and processes checks.
• Issues Jericho Project Work Experience Program (JWP) vouchers and related reports.
• Prepares AP aging reports.
• Reconciles petty cash for sites.
• Maintains relationships with vendors.
• Performs the accounts payable system's closing procedures at the end of each month.
• Administers the organization of the accounts payable filing and storage system.

Accounts Receivable Functions:

• Prepares and makes bank deposits
• Produces Arrears summary reports

Contracts Management Functions:-

• Produces Vendex reports (initial submissions and updates)

Other Accounting Functions

• Prepares audit schedules as necessary.
• Manages files for accounting department.
• Oversees Tenant Saving Plan

Compensation:-

Salary is commensurate with experience. Jericho Project offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, retirement plan, and four weeks paid vacation.

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.

Qualifications:-

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college.
• Associate's degree towards a Bachelor's can be substituted with additional work experience.
• Two to four years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated excellent written and communication skills.
• Demonstrated use of accounting software — Fund EZ and Paychex experience preferred.

To Apply:-

Interested candidates should send their resume with cover letter and salary requirements.

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