Senior Accountant

Hoxton Circle; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle in the Bay Area is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the month-end close, audit readiness, and cash management in a nonprofit environment. This hands-on position reports to the Controller and requires strong technical skills and a service-minded approach to supporting colleagues across the organization.

You will manage banking relationships, 1099/1042 tax reporting, and system administration (Sage Intacct, Concur).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience with solid working knowledge of GAAP and audit.
• Strong systems aptitude, with experience in Sage Intacct or another accounting or ERP system and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations of GL and sub-ledger accounts.
• Lead preparation of assigned audit areas and escalate higher-risk issues to the Controller or Accounting Manager.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation for management review and financial reporting.
• Own the cash disbursement and release process, ensuring payments comply with internal policy.
• Serve as a primary contact with banking and treasury partners and handle research and exception resolution in online banking platforms.
• Support the corporate card program, including usage monitoring, GL reconciliation, and resolving disputes with cardholders and providers.
• Support tax and information reporting, including Forms 1099, 1096, 1042, and 1042-S, plus property tax filings.
• Turn process knowledge into well-documented procedures and system-based practices.
• Own day-to-day administration of Concur travel and expense and invoice routing, including user access, configuration, troubleshooting, and vendor relationships.
• Use Sage Intacct, Concur, and AP workflow tools to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Identify internal control risks in assigned processes and recommend fixes, working with the Accounting Manager on implementation.
• Provide responsive support to internal clients across the organization.
• Design and deliver Finance orientation sessions and act as a go-to resource on finance policy.
• Partner with Finance colleagues and cross-functional teams on broader projects

Skills

Systems aptitude

GAAP knowledge

Audit skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Concur

AP workflow tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Accountant

Location: Bay Area (hybrid)

About the client

In the non-profit sector

The role

This is a senior hands-on accounting role reporting to the Controller, with broad exposure across accounting operations and regular visibility with teams outside Finance. It suits someone who has strong technical and audit skills, is comfortable owning systems, and takes a service-minded approach to supporting colleagues across the organization.

What you'll do

• Lead assigned month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations of GL and sub-ledger accounts, using judgment on discrepancies and non-routine transactions
• Lead preparation of assigned audit areas and **escalate** higher-risk issues to the Controller or Accounting Manager
• Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation for management review and financial reporting
• Own the cash disbursement and release process, ensuring payments comply with internal policy
• Serve as a primary contact with banking and treasury partners and handle research and exception resolution in online banking platforms
• Support the corporate card program, including usage monitoring, GL reconciliation, and resolving disputes with cardholders and providers
• Support tax and information reporting, including Forms 1099, 1096, 1042, and 1042-S, plus property tax filings
• Turn process knowledge into well-documented procedures and system-based practices
• Own day-to-day administration of Concur travel and expense and invoice routing, including user access, configuration, troubleshooting, and vendor relationships
• Use Sage Intacct, Concur, and AP workflow tools to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
• Identify internal control risks in assigned processes and recommend fixes, working with the Accounting Manager on implementation
• Provide responsive support to internal clients across the organization
• Design and deliver Finance orientation sessions and act as a go-to resource on finance policy
• Partner with Finance colleagues and cross-functional teams on broader projects

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience with solid working knowledge of GAAP and audit
• Strong systems aptitude, with experience in Sage Intacct or another accounting or ERP system and proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice to have

• CPA
• Experience in a private foundation or nonprofit environment
• Concur administration experience

Hoxton Circle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.