About

Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world. We believe that service in support of social change is vital to a flourishing Jewish community and an inspired Jewish life. By 2026, Repair will inspire and catalyze one million acts of service towards repairing the world.

Repair is building a national Jewish service movement that mobilizes young adults to serve in their communities, catalyzes service through deep partnerships within Jewish communal organizations, and inspires people to take action through time-bound thematic national service campaigns, digital engagement, and service. Our mission provides volunteers with an increased connection to meaningful service and learning as a Jewish value, builds capacity for nonprofit partners to meet their missions, and deepens connections across lines of difference. 

Position Overview

Repair the World is seeking a full-time Accountant to handle its Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger analysis, Bank Reconciliations, Payroll accounting, and other accounting functions. They will support the organization through timely and accurate financial processes, presentation of our financial records through transaction review and entry, analysis, and administration.  This is a full-time position located in New York City in order to be proximal to other finance team members.  This position will report directly to the Controller.

Position Responsibilities

AP and Expense Processing: 

• Processing payments approved weekly via Bill.com and updating Intacct.
• Creating, reviewing and approving expense reimbursement reports.
• Working with staff and external vendors to solve any problems with payments.

AR Processing: 

• Reviewing and processing revenues on a weekly basis.
• Working with the Development team to reconcile revenue on a monthly basis.
• Tracking and booking pledges into Intacct using Salesforce reports.
• Creating invoices based on requests in Salesforce.

General Finance Support: 

• Reviewing, exporting, and approving semi-monthly payroll.
• Creating budget actuals, general ledger reports, and communicating with budget managers.
• Assisting with the annual audit and 990 forms.
• Preparing and sending 1099 forms to vendors each year.
• Training new staff and fellows on Repair’s AP systems (Nexonia).
• Maintaining all financial records.
• Working with the Development team to submit grant reports to funders.

Position Requirements and Skills

We know that you may not have all the skills listed.  We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements.

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
• Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, able to handle multiple projects and tasks with shifting priorities. 
• Strong computer skills, must be proficient with Excel/Google Sheets and accounting systems. Working knowledge of Intacct, Nexonia, Bill.com or similar accounting software is preferred.
• Awareness of CRM systems such as Salesforce or eagerness to learn new systems.
• Proficient communication skills, specifically being able to explain financial processes to non-finance staff.
• Experience and willingness to work proactively and independently, and ability to effectively manage multiple projects with many moving parts..
• Excitement around supporting a dynamic national team. 
• Embrace Repair the World’s organizational mission and values that guide our work with the frame of repairing the world (Tikkun Olam) leading to the pursuit of justice (Tzedek).

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter here.

Repair the World Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We deeply value the diversity of insight, perspective, and experience brought by people from backgrounds typically underrepresented in Jewish institutions. This includes Black, Latinx, and Asian people, Black Jews, Jews of Color, Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities. We also welcome applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds.

The organization provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, disability condition, marital status, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. In addition, the organization affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity as it applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Compensation

Compensation at Repair the World is determined based on the salary band for the role and adjusted based on cost of living where the final candidate resides. This is a full-time position located in New York City in order to be proximal to other finance team members. For candidates with 2 years of accounting experience, compensation for this role is between $66,000 – $72,000. If you have additional experience, let’s talk.

Benefits package includes paid time off for service in addition to vacation and holidays, employer pays 100% for employee medical/dental/vision coverage and 50% for dependents, retirement matching, and professional development funds. In addition, employees that have been with Repair for at least six months are eligible for 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

Application Process

The process for the hired applicant will include the following steps:

• Submission of thoughtful Cover Letter and Resume.
• Applicants moved forward will have a first-round screening interview with a member of Repair’s People & Culture team.
• Applicants that move forward from a first-round interview will have a second-round interview with the Controller and Director of Operations. 
• The final round interview will be with Repair’s Chief Operating Officer.
• Two professional references will be requested before the final round of the interview process, including at least one reference from a past supervisor.