Accounting & Financial Aid Administrator

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco

$80K — $85K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in accounting
  • Experience with financial aid processes preferred
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Detail-oriented with experience in financial data analysis
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Non-profit experience is a plus
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability to change

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the entire Financial Aid application lifecycle
  • Maintain financial aid policies and respond to inquiries
  • Collect and verify financial aid applications and documents
  • Prepare summaries and recommendations for financial aid awards
  • Communicate effectively with applicants and families
  • Act as the systems administrator for the FACTS platform
  • Manage contributed revenue operations and ensure compliance
  • Collaborate with Development on grants and government invoicing
  • Reconcile accounting discrepancies and provide reports
  • Assist with annual audits and compliance documentation

Benefits

  • Full-time status with exempt position
  • Access to a supportive office environment
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Participation in a collaborative team culture
  • Benefits package contributing to health and well-being
Full Job Description
SALARY RANGE

$80,000 - $85,000 per year

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Controller, this position manages the financial aid process, administers contributed revenue, collaborates with Development on grant budgets and reporting, supports government grant invoicing, and performs other accounting administrative duties as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Aid Administration (50%)

  • Oversee the full lifecycle of the Financial Aid application process.
  • Maintain the financial aid policy and respond to financial aid requests and inquiries.
  • Collect financial aid applications and supporting documentation.
  • Prepare summarized applicant information and recommended awards based on the established financial aid matrix.
  • Communicate with financial aid applicants and families throughout the process.
  • Serve as lead systems administrator for FACTS, the grant and aid assessment platform used for JCCSF Summer Camp and Preschool Programs.
  • Serve as accounting liaison for JCCSF program participants receiving Children's Council services, in collaboration with program administrators.


Contributed Revenue Administration (40%)

  • Oversee gifts and grants administration, including documentation, compliance, financial tracking, reconciliation, and reporting.
  • Reconcile Gifts/Grants GAUs and payments in Salesforce and provide monthly financial progress reporting to Development.
  • Collaborate with Development on grant applications, reporting, and government grant invoicing (GFTA, NEA, Cal OES).
  • Reconcile Contributions Receivable accounts.
  • Support Development with process and reporting requests as needed.
  • Track restricted contributed revenue to ensure that requirements are met.


Other Administrative Duties (10%)

  • Provide ECE Parent Councils with monthly activity reconciliations.
  • Prepare government filings (571L, welfare exemption, etc.).
  • Manage debt compliance and debt covenant requirements.
  • Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as requested.
  • Assist in annual audit, as necessary.


REQUIREMENTS

  • Four-year college degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum 5 years' relevant work experience, accounting experience preferred
  • Prior experience administering financial aid programs or processes preferred
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience preparing and analyzing financial data with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion
  • Experience working in a CRM environment, preferably Salesforce.
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams)
  • Non-profit industry experience preferred
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work independently.
  • Professional team player with strong planning, execution, and attention to detail.
  • Must be fluent in English


WORKING CONDITIONS

This job is primarily performed on-site at the JCCSF. Working conditions are typical of an office environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical requirements are typical of those needed in an office environment. Work includes standing and seated use of computers throughout the workday.

STATUS

Benefited, exempt position

HOURS

Full-Time, 40 Hours per week.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about working at the JCCSF, including staff culture, hiring practices and policies, and benefits, visit our Careers page: https://www.jccsf.org/about/careers/

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