Job Details

Title: Accountant I-General

Department: Administration - Finance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Summary: Assists the Fiscal Department with monthly billing, posting Accounts Payable, payroll and monthly closing.

Essential Functions:
Responsible for timely and accurate billings to funders on a reimbursement cost billing, by units or any other type of billing as required by funders as assigned by the Accounting Manager.
Responsible for the application of accurate payments and collections to the appropriate accounts on a daily basis.
Assists and coordinates funder audits, resolves discrepancies and audit findings, and recommends process changes as necessary.
Prepares audit schedules with the Accounting Manager to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
Assists & learns payroll processing to serve as a backup when needed.
Assists the Accounts Payable Specialist with processing check requests or credit card verifications.
Assists the Accounting Manager with month-end closing.
Assists with the cash count of the Nutrition Dept's meal collections.
Performs special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related fields; with a minimum of one year of accounting experience.
Knowledge of non-profit GAAP and government funder regulations.
Proficient in MS Office and the Internet. Advanced skills in Excel, Dynamics GP, and FundWare.
Team player who identifies and initiates process improvement.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with various levels of the agency. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) ###-#### for special assistance.