Staff Accountant

Overview

This role is responsible for maintaining the general ledger and supporting daily accounting operations. The Staff Accountant reports to the Finance Manager and helps strengthen the organization’s financial position.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting tasks and manage month-end and quarter-end closings, ensuring all transactions are recorded for monthly and quarterly periods.
• Process cash receipts; record revenue and receivables.
• Process and record accounts payable transactions; approve payments when needed.
• Ensure timely payment and compliance with finance policies for grant awards, invoices, credit card transactions, and staff reimbursements.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc journal entries in the accounting system.
• Reconcile accounts including bank, credit cards, investments, fixed assets, prepaids, and payroll accruals.
• Ensure transaction details are complete, consistent, and follow established policies and procedures.
• Assist with year-end close, audit preparation, and 990 tax returns.
• Manage vendor files, W-9s, and annual 1099 distribution.
• Store financial documents in designated locations on time and in an organized manner.
• Identify and help improve workflows for timely, efficient, and accurate financial reporting.
• Assist with preparing accurate financial reports for internal staff as needed.
• Work with the Grants and Contracts Manager to support agreement compliance.
• Perform other duties and projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or 5+ years of similar experience in accounting or finance (nonprofit experience preferred).
• Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), theories, methods, concepts, and techniques.
• Experience with MS Excel and NetSuite (or similar accounting software); able to learn new software quickly.
• Detail-oriented, organized, honest, transparent, and able to work with high integrity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable responding to and resolving team questions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff, management, and external partners.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Fund accounting experience preferred.
• Minimal travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fund accounting experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time annual salaried position: $75,000–90,000 (DOE).
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • 401K plan with employer match and no waiting period
  • $150 per month reimbursement for home Internet and mobile phone service
  • 20 days paid vacation; increasing to 23 days after 2 years
  • 80 hours sick time
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Flexible, family-friendly schedule
  • Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, group and voluntary life insurance, EAP
  • Training and development resources
  • California State Parks Annual Park Pass

Location

• Remote-first organization; must be a resident of and located in California.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10% travel within California annually as needed.

Application Deadline

• Sunday, Oct. 25, 11:59 p.m.