AP Specialist / Accountant

Ledgent; Ross (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation schedule

School holiday schedules

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Ledgent is partnering with a mission-driven organization in Marin County, seeking an AP / Staff Accountant to join their team on a temp-to-hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or experienced professionals looking for growth in a collaborative and community-focused environment.

The role offers the ability to work closely with accounting functions, a supportive team, strong exposure, and excellent benefits upon conversion, including generous vacation and holiday schedules.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for external contact.
• Ability to learn quickly and think analytically.
• Experience in accounting fundamentals (AP, reconciliations, journal entries).

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable (~70 invoices/week).
• Handle employee reimbursements (up to 40/week).
• Monitor and reconcile corporate credit card activity.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Support budget-to-actual analysis.
• Implement a new system (RAMP).

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Proactive mentality

Education

Recent graduate or 5+ years experience in accounting

Tools

Blackbaud

RAMP

Intermediate Excel

Job description

Location: Marin County (near San Rafael) – 100% on site. Pay: Up to $30/hour (will pay up to $90K once it goes permanent). Duration: Temp-to-Hire.

We are partnering with a mission-driven organization in Marin County seeking an AP / Staff Accountant to join their team on a temp-to-hire basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their career or an experienced professional looking to grow within a collaborative, community-focused environment.

This role offers strong exposure across accounting functions, a supportive team, and excellent benefits upon conversion, including generous vacation and school holiday schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable (~70 invoices/week)
• Handle employee reimbursements (up to 40/week)
• Monitor and reconcile corporate credit card activity
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Support budget-to-actual analysis
• Communicate directly with community members/parents via email regarding billing and inquiries
• Assist with implementation of a new system (RAMP)

What We're Looking For

Top priorities

• Strong communication skills – you'll be a key point of contact externally
• A proactive, go-getter mentality with a sense of urgency
• Ability to learn quickly and think analytically

Experience

• Open to recent graduates or candidates with 5+ years of experience

Technical Skills

• Accounting fundamentals (AP, recs, JEs)
• Intermediate Excel (pivot tables & lookups)
• Experience with Blackbaud or RAMP is a plus (not required)

Work Environment & Culture

• Small, collaborative team with opportunity for growth
• Fast-paced but supportive environment
• Seeking someone adaptable, personable, and willing to jump in and help wherever needed

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.