On-Site Accountant - GL, Payroll & Month-End Specialist

Peninsula-Humane-Society; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Peninsula Humane Society in Burlingame, CA is seeking a Junior Accountant to ensure financial integrity of the general ledger and manage month-end and year-end closes. You will handle reconciliations, bank statements, and the payroll function, reporting to the Interim Controller.

The role is on-site with an excellent benefits package and requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, 2+ years’ experience, and familiarity with Blackbaud Financial Edge and ADP Workforce Now.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge and ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day and monthly accounting operations including reconciliations, journal entries, and reimbursements.
• Assist maintaining the GL database and integrity with development database.
• Assist with audits by preparing schedules and coordinating projects.
• Document and maintain policies, procedures, and workflows for responsibilities.
• Perform bi-weekly payroll processing and related reporting.
• Coordinate payroll with HR including deductions, accruals, and reporting.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare monthly reports in a timely manner.
• Assist in budget preparation as necessary.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Peninsula Humane Society in Burlingame, CA is seeking a Junior Accountant to ensure financial integrity of the general ledger and manage month-end and year-end closes. You will handle reconciliations, bank statements, and the payroll function, reporting to the Interim Controller.

The role is on-site with an excellent benefits package and requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, 2+ years’ experience, and familiarity with Blackbaud Financial Edge and ADP Workforce Now.