What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Investment Accounting and Accounting Operations position at UJA Federation?

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The Director of Investment Accounting and Accounting Operations will be responsible for overseeing accounting functions for the New York Jewish Institutions Investment Fund and the UJA Retirement Plan. Additionally, this role will manage accounting operations functions, including preparation of policies and procedures for the accounting department, liaising with internal audit, simplifying and automating processes, and handling special projects. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of investment accounting, the ability to develop and implement daily accounting processes, and strong problem solving and communications skills. This role will also be accountable to the Chief Investment Officer and work collaboratively with the Investment Office in establishing best practices.

Specific duties include :

New York Jewish Institutions Investment Fund (JIIF)

Responsible for JIIF accounting, reporting, and financial statement preparation

Support and liaise with the Investment Office on daily management of

investment cash flows, reconcile to the performance book of record, execute all

investment transactions in a timely fashion

Review the accounting and investment related activity prepared by the

custodian; serve as the point of contact for the custodian and work to maintain

and improve all accounting processes with the custodian

Manage the custodian’s preparation of investor statements; this includes the

calculation of allocation data for all investors

Coordinate and manage the annual audit including preparation of financial

statements and related disclosures, communicate with and prepare support for

external auditors

Review quarterly management fees and other payments

Support Director of Tax with federal and states partnership return filings

Oversee investor relations functions with the Investment Office, maintaining

investor records, providing support and answering questions, and conducting all

KYC requirements for investors

UJA-Federation Retirement Plan (RET)

Responsible for the accounting, reporting, and financial statement preparation for

the UJA-Federation Retirement Plan

Coordinate and manage the annual audit of the RET including preparation of

financial statements and related disclosures, communicate with and provide

support for external auditors

Ensure timely filing of IRS Form 5500 with related schedules C, H and R

Review the accounting and investment related activity prepared by the

custodian

Accounting Operations

Review departmental roles and responsibilities and business policies and

recommend improvements, particularly in the context of a new Oracle NetSuite

accounting system

Prepare and maintain accounting department policies and procedures

Implement, organize, and maintain electronic repository of the files in the

department

Work with the custodian on operational items (general inquiries, account

opening / closures, tax forms, and ad hoc issues)

Project manage and liaison with external “internal” auditors and UJA staff on audits,

reporting, observations, and management responses / implementation of

recommendations

Conduct special projects for senior management as required

Education, Experience, and Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in business accounting and finance; CPA license, a plus.

Minimum 10 years of investment accounting experience, including public accounting

and not-for-profit industry experience, a plus

Specialized knowledge in investment and pension plan technical pronouncements,

particularly as they relate to the not-for-profit industry, a plus

Knowledge of partnership tax structure, a plus

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / PowerPoint)

Knowledge of data analysis and visualization software, a plus

Salary Range : $150,000-$160,000 commensurate with experience

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Salary : $150,000 - $160,000

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