Accountant

Community-Action-Partnership-of-SAN-Luis-Obisp; San Luis Obispo (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CAPSLO, based in San Luis Obispo, seeks an Accountant II to provide budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across agency programs. You will ensure grants are properly budgeted and reconciled, supporting families and individuals throughout the community.

Your role includes monthly reporting, variance analysis, and collaboration with Program Directors and the CFO to maintain GAAP compliance and accurate funding utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of five years' accounting experience.
• Minimum of five years' experience in developing program budgets, forecasting, handling budget revisions, and managing grant cost allocations.
• Experience with accounts payable, receivables, financial statement analysis, and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports and recurring journal entries.
• Conduct monthly meetings with Program Directors and the CFO to review financials.
• Analyze balance sheet, revenue, and expense accounts; report significant variances.
• Make timely adjustments to financial statements and ensure compliance with funding terms.
• Distribute financial reports to program staff and funding sources.
• Prepare annual departmental and grant budgets with Program Directors.
• Compile monthly and annual fiscal summaries for Finance Committee review.

Skills

Budget forecasting

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Account reconciliation

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

This position is based at our main office in San Luis Obispo and becomes eligible for a hybrid work schedule after six months of employment.

As an Accountant at CAPSLO, you'll provide essential accounting and budgetary support across a variety of agency programs. Your work will include preparing timely financial reports, reconciling general ledger accounts, analyzing financial statements, and managing budget development and adjustments. By ensuring programs are accurately budgeted, accounted for, and reconciled, you'll help maximize CAPSLO's ability to serve families and individuals throughout the community.

What we're looking for in the ideal candidate:

Accountant II:

• Has a Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related field.
• Has a minimum of five years experience in accounting.
• Has a minimum of five years of experience in developing program budgets, forecasting, handling budget revisions, and managing grant cost allocations.
• Has experience with accounts payable, receivables, financial statement analysis, and bank reconciliations.

As an Accountant You Will:

• Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Prepare monthly financial reports and recurring journal entries.
  • Conduct monthly meetings with Program Directors and the CFO to review financials.
  • Analyze balance sheet, revenue, and expense accounts; investigate and report significant variances.
  • Make timely adjustments to financial statements and ensure compliance with funding terms.
  • Distribute financial reports to program staff and funding sources.
  • Prepare annual departmental and grant budgets with Program Directors.
  • Compile monthly and annual fiscal summaries for Finance Committee review.
• Grant & Contract Administration
  • Maintain agency-wide grant/contract listings and reporting schedules.
  • Oversee contract files and abstracts.
  • Prepare billing for reimbursement and financial reports for programs including Energy, Health, Homeless Services, Food, Head Start, Migrant & Seasonal Head Start, and State Child Development.
  • Maintain cross-program knowledge to provide coverage as needed.
• Fixed Assets & Banking
  • Ensure asset safeguarding and compliance with GAAP and funding requirements.
  • Maintain the Fixed Asset ledger and calculate quarterly depreciation.
  • Reconcile general ledger cash accounts with bank statements, including voids, charges, and transfers.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Accountant II handles a larger portfolio, provides detailed fiscal analysis and forecasting, mentors junior staff, and delivers fiscal training to program teams.
  • Assist in preparing audit schedules and annual indirect revenue estimates.
  • Code cash receipts and approve daily expenditure vouchers.
  • Uphold CAPSLO's mission, strategic goals, and safety standards.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.