Senior Accountant

Australia-Employment; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jobot in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team in a hybrid role. You will lead endowment accounting activities, prepare financial statements, and support budgets and forecasts while partnering with leadership.

The role requires nonprofit/fund accounting experience, GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel and investment accounting skills. This is a consulting-oriented position with a collaborative, impact-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, nonprofit or fund accounting preferred.
• Experience with investments/endowments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead endowment accounting activities, including GL reconciliations and journal entries.
• Manage fund accounting and unitization reporting with accurate allocations.
• Prepare financial reporting packages, statements, and schedules.
• Support budgets/forecasts with finance leadership.
• Own month-end and year-end close for investments and restricted funds.
• Coordinate year-end audit activities and Form 990 filings.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Investment accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Senior Accountant

$45 - $50 per hour | San Francisco, CA | Hybrid | Consulting

Hybrid Senior Accountant | Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting

A bit about us:

A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its growing finance team. This role partners closely with leadership and plays a key role in overseeing endowment accounting, financial reporting, and audit preparation.

Why join us?

If you enjoy working in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment and have strong experience with investments, fund accounting, and nonprofit reporting, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a high-impact role.

Job Details

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead endowment accounting activities, including general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and investment activity tracking
• Manage fund accounting and unitization reporting, ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation of endowed funds
• Prepare financial reporting packages, including statements of activities, balance sheets, and supporting schedules
• Support development of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts, partnering with finance leadership
• Own month-end and year-end close processes related to investments, pledges, and restricted funds
• Prepare rollforward schedules for pledges, charitable gift instruments (e.g., annuities, trusts), and donor-restricted net assets
• Assist with grant reporting, including compliance and financial tracking
• Coordinate year-end audit activities, including preparation of supporting schedules, footnotes, and audit deliverables
• Prepare and support Form 990 and other regulatory filings in coordination with leadership
• Maintain debt and cash activity schedules, ensuring accuracy and reconciliation with external statements
• Develop and enhance internal controls and process improvements, including automation opportunities
• Generate reports and perform variance analysis using a cloud-based ERP system

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within nonprofit, foundation, or fund accounting environments
• Experience with investment accounting, endowments, or restricted funds highly preferred
• Familiarity with financial reporting standards for nonprofits and regulatory filings (Form 990)
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills and analytical mindset
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

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