Senior Accountant-80

Fred Finch Youth Center; Oakland (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Senior Accountant in Oakland, CA. You will oversee accounting functions, mentor junior staff, and prepare financial statements. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and great benefits, including PTO and health care support.

Benefits

21 PTO Days per year

9 Nationally Observed Holidays

401k matching up to 6%

Affordable monthly health care premiums

Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in accounting and auditing.
• Experience at the Lead Accountant level in nonprofit or public entity.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for complex fiscal and cost accounting.
• Mentors junior accounting staff and prepares financial statements.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Auditing

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

B.S or M.A. Degree in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Job description

Fred Finch Youth & Family Servicesis a great place to work, and we have the hardware to prove it! Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with mental health issues. Whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll be able to find the right spot to help others at a TOP WORKPLACE in 2023.

Join our team as: Senior Accountant

What You Will Do

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Controller or Assistant Controller. The Senior Accountant classification is responsible for accounting functions at the department/program-wide level including complex fiscal, cost accounting; billings/invoicing and revenue recovery reconciliation; associated banking and accounting transactions, financial/bank account management and reporting, ERP financial systems analysis and reconciliation duties; and leads/mentors junior level accounting staff. The classification also prepares, maintains, and balances financial statements and associated reports, schedules, and exhibits; develops and maintains analyses and projections of assigned funds, fund balances, revenues and expenditures, budget to actual; and identifies methods to align financial records and data across multiple financial systems to develop technical reports on estimates, cost allocation, and budgetary modifications.

Shifts Available
Full-Time, Exempt. Schedule TBD

Salary Range In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $43.99 and $56.14 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Amazing Benefits:

21 PTO Days per year

9 Nationally Observed Holidays

401k matching up to 6%

Affordable monthly health care premiums:

Company provides $2500 for individual and $5000 for family (annually), towards co-pays.2024-2025 Benefits Guide

What You Bring to The Table (requirements):

• QUALIFICATIONS

  Knowledge of:

  • Theory, principles and best practices of accounting and auditing along with their application to nonprofit and governmental accounting and budgeting.
  • Requirements associated with the analysis of legislation, regulatory requirements, and policies governing the accounting, budgeting, and financial operations of nonprofits or governmental organizations including FASB’s Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements, Interpretations, and Technical Bulletins, and interpretation and applicability of relevant principles, laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
  • Concepts, systems and terminology of accounting and automated accounting and budgeting systems, software, and spreadsheet applications.
  • Office management practices and procedures, including automated accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting systems.
  • Principles and practices of serving as senior accountant for a major area of responsibility.

  Ability to:

  • Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of assigned accounting functions and staff.
  • Review and correct the work of subordinate accounting staff.
  • Research, audit, analyze, and evaluate complex financial and statistical data and prepare financial statements, management financial reports, narrative reports, and presentations.
  • Use analytical skills to research concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze and evaluate complex problems and propose solutions.
  • Prepare, maintain, and reconcile a variety of complex accounting, banking, and financial records, documents, and reports and develop financial feasibility and cost allocation models.
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers, subordinates, management, Board and Committee members, vendors/service providers, and the public and others contacted in the course of work.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
  • Exercise prudent independent judgment.
  • Use various computer applications and software in support of accounting activities.

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

  Education:

  • Possession of a B.S or M.A. Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration from an accredited college/university.
  • Four (4) years of professional experience in accounting and auditing work at the Staff and Lead Accountant levels. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license may substitute for one (1) year of experience; or successful completion of 60 semester units or ninety 90 quarter units of college, of which 20 semester units or 27 quarter units must be in accounting and/or auditing.
  • One (1) year of experience at the Lead Accountant level with experience in accounting or budgeting functions for multiple departments, programs, projects, and grants, preferably in a nonprofit or public entity.

Our Mission:
"Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness."

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