Now Hiring: Staff Accountant
Are you passionate about the American founding, the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence? Are you interested in ensuring the rising generation learns about America’s history, core documents, and shared values? If so, this opportunity may be for you.
About the Jack Miller Center
The Jack Miller Center is an educational nonprofit organization committed to solving the crisis of uninformed citizenship by teaching the history, documents, and ideals we hold in common as Americans.
Enjoying a 20-year history of trusted leadership in higher education and a network of 1,300 dedicated university scholars, we have grown into a national coalition of educators, thought leaders, and philanthropists working to ignite a renaissance of civic knowledge and purpose in America.
Our Key Initiatives
- The American Political Tradition Project: Building the talent pipeline of scholars committed to the teaching and study of the American political tradition.
- The Founding Civics Initiative: Driving innovation in university-based preparation for K-12 civics and history teachers, led by scholars and centered on foundational texts.
- The National Summit on Civic Education: Growing the movement of civics leaders, educators, and funders to advance solutions to the civic education crisis.
Position overview
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for performing day to day accounting operations and supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with special projects.
Work Location: The Jack Miller Center office in Bala Cynwyd, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. Remote work will be considered for highly-qualified candidates.
Salary: $55,000 – $75,000, negotiable with exceptional skills and qualifications.
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Daily, weekly and monthly processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Monthly close accounting
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with creation of a grant tracking and monitoring system
- Assist with preparation for external audits and annual Form 990
- Business requirements gathering for financial system upgrades
- Assist CFO with updates of accounting policies and procedures
- Assist CFO with benefits administration and various HR projects
- Special projects as needed
Skills and Requirements
- Commitment to the mission of the Jack Miller Center
- Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in Accounting preferred (Finance degree considered with demonstrated accounting skills and experience).
- 1-3 years of public accounting and/or industry experience
- Outstanding communication skills and a positive attitude
- Knowledge of QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop required
- Intermediate-level Excel Skills required
- Not for profit experience preferred
Benefits
In addition to a motivated and collegial team, the Jack Miller Center offers an excellent benefits package that includes group medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, generous paid time off and paid holidays, monthly smart phone reimbursement, and a 4/1 hybrid environment.
How to apply
Please submit the following application materials in one PDF with your name in the file title and “Staff Accountant” in the subject line to Bryan Pollack at bpollack@gojmc.org:
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Please no third-party solicitations.