Jewish Finance &
Operations Jobs

The Backbone of Jewish Nonprofit Operations

Jewish nonprofits — Federations, JCCs, Jewish Family Services, day schools, national advocacy organizations — are complex financial institutions. Federations alone raise and allocate hundreds of millions of dollars annually. JCCs manage membership revenue, facility costs, program fees, and grants simultaneously. These organizations need skilled finance and operations professionals who understand nonprofit accounting, compliance, and strategic resource management.

Finance professionals in the Jewish sector often find the work more intellectually engaged than pure accounting — you're not just closing books, you're helping an organization make decisions about which programs to fund, where to cut, and how to build reserves for long-term sustainability. The mission makes that work matter.

Types of Jewish Finance & Operations Jobs

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Senior finance leadership at larger organizations — strategic financial planning, audit oversight, board reporting, and investment management.
• Controller: Leads accounting operations — financial reporting, month-end close, audit prep, and internal controls. Common at mid-to-large Jewish nonprofits.
• Accountant / Senior Accountant: Manages day-to-day accounting functions — AP/AR, payroll, reconciliation, and grant reporting.
• Director of Finance: Combines strategic finance oversight with hands-on accounting management. Often the top finance role at mid-size organizations.
• Operations Manager / Director: Manages facilities, vendors, IT, HR administration, and organizational infrastructure. Common at JCCs and multi-site nonprofits.
• Bookkeeper: Entry-to-mid-level accounting — manages books, processes transactions, and supports monthly reporting. High demand at smaller organizations.
• Project Manager: Oversees specific organizational initiatives — capital campaigns, system implementations, or program expansion projects.

What Jewish Finance & Operations Jobs Pay

• Bookkeeper: $45,000–$65,000
• Accountant / Senior Accountant: $60,000–$85,000
• Controller: $80,000–$120,000
• Director of Finance / Operations: $90,000–$130,000
• CFO: $120,000–$200,000+ (major federation CFOs significantly higher)