We value the health and safety of our clients, team members, colleagues, and our community.
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, beginning March 16th and continuing until further notice.
We will temporarily open our Harrison Avenue Studio and Showroom by appointment only,
but will remain open during our regular business hours via telephone and email.
Thank you for your understanding during this time where everyone’s health and well-being is our priority. 
We will update you with news as conditions change. Please stay healthy and safe!

TEMPORARY LOCATION: 
Due to a water-main break along Harrison Avenue on 04/14/2020, our studio & showroom are closed for building repairs. Our studio operations have been temporarily relocated to
​580 Harrison Avenue, Suite 2W
Please email or telephone the studio for appointments or customer service. Thank you.

*** Independence Day Holiday ***
​We will be closed at noon on July 3rd thru July 12th in observance of the Fourth of July Holiday.
We will reopen on Monday, July 13th. Please email us with your question and we will reply upon our return.
We wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday!

​As our front-desk receptionist you will be the first point of contact to our customers, clients and vendors. This position, therefore, requires an upbeat, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as people skills, in order to successfully portray our company's philosophy for excellence. You will collaborate closely with Principal and Associates to maintain the studio’s tasks at an optimal flow.

Desired Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have completed an appropriate certificate program or have a design degree
• Internship and/or Experience with a Design Firm and/or Retail and/or Customer Service
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint) REQUIRED
• Excellent organizational and customer service skills
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Able to read and understand blueprints
• Adept using tape measure, and other measuring devices
• A vehicle is also a must for independent travel to and from appointments, project sites, workrooms and showrooms.
• Excellent driving record

 
Responsibilities (included but not limited to)

• Manage in-coming calls and messages, office contacts and calendar
• Organize and update materials/reference library
• Oversee incoming and outgoing mailings, track deliveries and couriers.
• Communicate accurately and professionally with clients, architects, site contractors, subs, vendors and reps as necessary for proper follow-through of details as discussed and reviewed with superior managers
• Create electronic files and hard-binder project folders using Microsoft Office
• Schedule meetings as reviewed with superior managers
• Ability to work under pressure on overlapping duties and deadlines

 
Benefits:

• Heath & Dental benefits offered
• Paid time off

 
Please respond with resume, portfolio, minimum of 3 references

We are seeking a self-motivated, detail oriented individual dedicated to providing quality product service to the firm's client base. As Bookkeeper/Office-Manager you will be the main point of contact for Clients and Vendors in relation to their accounts, orders and balances; while making daily data entries for all office and projects' expenses while maintaining office proceduers. Ideal candidate will be a highly organized, motivated, and enthusiastic individual who enjoys detailed accuracy of their accounting, and customer relations.

Responsibilities
* Internal Accounting - A/P, A/R, client billing, banking.
* Coordination of timely work flow - Understand, monitor and communicate the priorities and status of the firm's work flow.
* Tax return support - Facilitate pre and post- tax preparation administration services including the processing of tax organizers and the input of all client tax data.
* Bookkeeping and Financial Statement engagements - Maintaining client's general ledgers, A/P, report generation.
* Final product quality review - Maintain/establish quality controls for final product before delivery to the client.
* Maintenance of all reports, client records and office supplies - Manage and maintain the firm's filing system, communications and all client records. Monitoring and ordering all office supplies.

• AR:
  Analyze vendor work order, invoices, and statements for completion and delivery
  Manage the accounts receivable collection process
  Enter receipts and classify all bills appropriately
• AP: 
  Enter & classify all bills appropriately
  Review payables and prepare weekly check run
  Track prepaid expenses and make associated journal entries
  Accrue month-end expenses as appropriate
• Payroll:
  Review and record weekly time sheets and Invoice appropriate time
  Prepare associated journal entries
• Journal Entries/Reconciliation:
  Prepare monthly bank statement reconciliations
  Prepare monthly depreciation entry
  Prepare journal entries as needed
• Analysis & Reporting:
  Monitor cash flow & forecast
  Monitor Budgets vs. Actual
  Review and analyze monthly general ledger activity
  Prepare P&L and Balance Sheet

Desired Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or with 2+ years of directly relevant experience
• Proficiency in basic accounting principles, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Understanding of Design Manager, a Plus
• Clean up experience a plus
• Strong written, verbal and account relations skills

Minimum 5 years administrative and bookkeeping experience.
Proficient in basic accounting principles, Word, Excel and Outlook with strong knowledge of QuickBooks. 
Must be able to work independently and take initiative.
Must be highly organized and pay strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to multitask and function well in a fast paced environment.

​Director of Accounts | Dianne Khalaj

As Director of Acccounts for JFS Design since 2010, Dianne Khalaj is the company's primary liaison and strategist working with Clients and trade accounts. Khalaj is responsible for maintaining the studio's business records and project data, as well as Client and vendor operations.

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* *Happy Holidays **
We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and happy New Year!
We will be closed from December 24th thru January 2nd.
Please email us with your inquiry and we will reply upon our return.

THANKSGIVING HOURS
​We will be Closed from November 27th through December 1st. We will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, December 2nd.
Please email us at studio@jfsdesignstudio.com with any questions and we will reply upon our return.
We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving celebration.

Independence Day Holiday
​We will be closed July 1st thru July 7th in observance of the Fourth of July Holiday.
We will reopen on Monday, July 8th. Please email us with your question and we will reply upon our return.
We wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday!

Hours | Appointment

 Regular Business Hours - May thru October - Yearly:

• Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST)
• Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (EST)
• We observe all major U.S. holidays
• We are closed the week of July 4th

Winter Business Hours - November thru April - Yearly:

• Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (EST)
• Saturday, Sunday by appointment only
• We observe all major U.S. holidays
• We are closed the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.​

Memorial Day Holiday
​We will be closed May 25th thru May 27th in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.
We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th. Please email us with your question and we will reply upon our return.
We wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday!

* Happy Holidays *
We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and happy new year!
We will be closed from December 21st thru January 2nd.
Please email us with your inquiry and we will reply upon our return.

THANKSGIVING HOURS
​We will be Closed from November 21st through November 25th. We will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, November 26th.
Please email us at studio@jfsdesignstudio.com with any questions and we will reply upon our return.
We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving celebration.

Our New Location 
460 Harrison Avenue | Suite C11
Boston, MA  02118 
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July 2018 Holiday Hours
​We will be closed July 2nd thru July 6th in observance of the July 4th Holiday.
We will reopen on Monday, July 9th. Please email us with your question and we will reply upon our return.
We wish you and your family a happy July 4th celebration!

Holiday Hours
​The studio will be open during winter business hours through December 19th.
We will be closed from December 20th thru January 2nd in observance of the end-of-year holidays.
We will reopen on Wednesday , January 3, 2018. Please email us with your question and we will reply upon our return.
We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and very Happy New Year!

Happy New Year
​The studio is currently closed and will reopen on Wednesday , January 3, 2018.
Please email us with your question and we will reply upon our return.

THANKSGIVING HOURS
​We will be Closed from November 21st through November 26th. We will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, November 27th.
Please email us at studio@jfsdesignstudio.com with any questions and we will reply upon our return.
We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving Celebration.

OUR COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND HOURS
​We will be Open from 9 am ​to 1 pm on Friday October 6th, but we will be  Closed on Saturday, October 7th thru Columbus Day.
We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, October 10th. If you have questions regarding a project, please email us at studio@jfsdesignstudio.com and we will respond upon our return. We wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday weekend.

OUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOURS
​We will be Open from 9 am ​to 1 pm on Friday September 1st, but we will be  Closed on Saturday, September 2nd thru Labor Day.
We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, September 5th. If you have questions regarding a project, please email us at studio@jfsdesignstudio.com and we will respond upon our return. We wish you and your family a happy and safe Labor Day Weekend.

We Will be Closed on
​​Friday July 21st & Saturday July 22nd

Celebrate the Fourth of July
JFS Design Studio will be closed from 
​​July 3rd through July 7th

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JFS Design Studio | 450 Harrison Avenue Suite 73 | Boston, Massachusetts 02118 | Tel (617) 292-6299

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Opportunities | Inquiries 
To inquire about current opportunities posted below please forward your resume along with cover letter and three samples (pdf format) of recent work to:
accounts@jfsdesignstudio.com

01/2016
Interior Archectural CAD Drafter - Intermediate Level
* Minimum 2-3 years related experience within a residential or commercial design firm
* Degree in Interior Design or Architecture 
* Proficiency with AutoCAD 2011 or later & 3D Rendering

Studio Intern
* Current enrollement in an accredited  college wtihin an interior design or architectural or related field 
* Be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment. 
* Responsibilities will include supporting staff with a variety of required daily office and administrative tasks