J Street

Accountant

• The Junior Accountant supports the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, helping to ensure accurate financial records, regulatory compliance, and the timely processing and reporting of financial transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies to ensure accurate financial records.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and ensure compliance with US GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Support annual audits, regulatory filings, and the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accounting policies, corporate records, and other audit-ready financial documentation.
• Process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and contribution and grant receivables.
• Support accounts payable workflows, bank reconciliations, and payment processing using Sage Intacct.
• Help improve accounting processes, internal controls, and recordkeeping practices.
• Assist with organizational registrations, tax-exemption documentation, and compliance-related filings.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax preparers, legal counsel, and government agencies as needed.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting and collaborate with staff across departments on budgeting and financial matters.
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational goals.

Junior Accountant

General

• Manage and coordinate the data entry and tracking of all asks, pledges, and outstanding payments
• Process all contributions to J Street in an accurate and timely manner
• Manage and coordinate the gift-acknowledgment process
• Provide administrative and database support to regional team members and regularly collaborate with the Finance team
• Provide necessary reports and data on an ad-hoc basis to both central operations as well as regional team members

Junior Accountant

Development Assistant