What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounting Manager position at Orthodox Union?
Who We Are:
The Orthodox Union (OU) is the largest Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled U symbol is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.
Position Overview:
The Senior Accounting Manager is a senior-level accounting role reporting directly to the Senior Controller. This individual will play a critical role in managing accounting staff members while ensuringcompliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. The position requires strong people management and analytical skills, attention to detail, confidentiality, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
Duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities:
Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of accounting and finance professionals, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Set performance goals, provide feedback, conduct evaluations, and support professional growth through training and career development.
- Manage resource allocation and team capacity to meet deadlines and ensure efficient workflows across all financial operations.
Financial Operations and Compliance:
- Oversee day-to-day operations of accounting and finance functions, ensuring adherence to organizational policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct reviews of journal entries, coordinate reclassifications, and ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial postings.
- Manage allocations, reconciliations, and financial reports for specific departments while maintaining effective communication with those departments on sensitive matters.
- Maintain a calendar of regulatory filings, ensuring timely submissions.
- Oversee 1099 forms, IRS filings, audit inquiries, and liaison efforts with external auditors.
- Assist in managing the Budgeting system, including adjustments and analytical support during budget preparation.
- Ensure high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and professionalism in all financial reporting and processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 7 years of experience in accounting with demonstrated success in high-level roles.
- Previous experience managing and supervising staff in an accounting or finance setting.
- Proficiency in financial software
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
- High level of confidentiality, discretion, and tact.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA or equivalent.
- Experience working with non-profit organizations.
- Experience using NetSuite.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $175,000, commensurate with experience.
We offer employee-sponsored healthcare, dental and vision plans.
Other benefits include:
- Paid sick days
- Paid vacation days
- Paid Jewish and most Federal holidays
- Free life and disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% OU contribution, contingent on your 2% contribution, eligible after 3 years of continuous service.
Salary : $150,000 - $175,000
