Accountant - GL

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte is seeking a General Ledger Accountant in San Jose, CA, full-time. Responsibilities include preparing payroll journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring GAAP-compliant financial statements. The role requires strong data analysis, Excel/Word skills, and independent work ethic.

You will interact with Finance staff and management to produce timely reports and assist with audits, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and government standards.
• Ability to analyze complex data and meet deadlines.
• Strong Excel and Word proficiency and accounting software experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly payroll journal entries and accruals.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and income/expense accounts.
• Ensure GAAP compliance in financial statements and reporting.
• Prepare audit reconciliation schedules and support audits.
• Provide reporting and analysis to management and external stakeholders.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

Independent work

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field

5 years accounting experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Accounting software

Job description

Full-time

San Jose, CA

Essential Duties

• Using Sage Intacct ERP system; gather, prepare, analyze and summarize general ledger data on an accrual basis to ensure accurate computer financial statements.
• Responsible for preparing monthly payroll journal entries including but not limited to monthly accruals, and necessary adjusting entries and submitting to the General Ledger section of the Accounting Department in a timely manner to ensure accurate monthly financial statements.
• The role requires a high level of professional expertise and discretion in managing financial records, reviewing and approving journal entries, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial statements. The General Ledger Accountant provides guidance to accounting staff and makes recommendations on accounting treatment and financial reporting matters
• This position exercises independent judgment and analytical skills in applying accounting principles, interpreting financial data, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and organizational policies. The General Ledger Accountant independently identifies, researches, and resolves complex accounting issues and recommends process improvements to management.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet, income and expense accounts to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Meet reporting requirements of external government and non-government agencies, as well as internal management to assist in making timely and effective decisions.
• Meet the reporting requirements of external government and non-government agencies, as well as internal management, to support timely and effective decision-making
• Prepare Audit reconciliation schedules and provide documentation and support for various financial and tax audits
• Meet established deadlines for compiling data related to financial transactions and reports
• Research significant variances and take appropriate follow-up action as needed
• Prepare reports and provide accounting-related information and analysis to departmental managers, the management team, and external stakeholders.

Non-essential Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by Finance Management Staff.

Qualifications

Ability to perform the duties described above. A typical means of acquiring those abilities would be:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting or a related field required and at least 2 years of relevant experience OR a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in lieu of degree.
• The accountant is responsible for managing assigned accounts and overseeing the full accounting process from start to finish for a designated book of business or client groups. This role prepares and proposes journal entries, reviews, identifies, and corrects (or recommends corrections for) inaccurate journal entries prepared by clerical staff through detailed analysis and adjustments.
• The position applies and interprets Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with established accounting standards. The accountant evaluates PPMM transactions to determine the most appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP requirements and organizational policies

Requirements

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Audit Standards, U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, and the pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with PPMM staff, funding sources and the general public.
• Ability to analyze complex data and exercise sound judgment without supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications, such as Excel and Word as well as various accounting software applications.
• Work independently and to plan and organize work effectively.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Organizational and decision-making skills with ability to meet deadlines and to set priorities.