Senior Accountant, Council for the Homeless

Council for the Homeless; Vancouver (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their mission-driven team. This role is pivotal in ensuring financial accuracy and efficiency, supporting impactful housing assistance programs. You will collaborate closely with the CFO and Grants Finance Administrator to maintain financial integrity while optimizing cloud-based systems. Your responsibilities will include managing accounts payable, grant billing, and cash management, all while contributing to meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a solid accounting background, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical insurance

100% employer-paid dental insurance

100% employer-paid vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

12 company paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Separate sick time accrual

Employer contribution to WA PERS

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in non-profit or governmental accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist CFO with financial statements, audits, and compliance.
• Process vendor invoices and improve workflows with automation.
• Prepare grant invoices and track budgets for compliance.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Accounts Payable

Grant Billing

Cash Management

Financial Compliance

Budgeting

Automation Tools

Record Keeping

Education

Associate’s Degree in Accounting

CPA Certification

Tools

Sage Intacct

OCR

Job description

Description

Are you an experienced accountant who thrives in a mission-driven environment? Do you have a passion for financial accuracy and efficiency, especially when it supports programs that make a real impact? If so, Council for the Homeless (CFTH) wants to hear from you!

CFTH operates the Housing Solutions Center, our community’s one-stop access point for over 40 housing assistance programs, including emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and programs designed for specific populations such as families or unaccompanied youth. As our Senior Accountant, you’ll be a key player on the Finance Team, ensuring smooth financial operations through accounts payable, grant billing, financial reporting, and compliance. You’ll work closely with our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Grants Finance Administrator to maintain financial integrity and transparency while optimizing modern cloud-based systems like Sage Intacct.

What You'll Do:

General Accounting

• Assist the CFO with financial statement preparation, audits, budgeting, and compliance.
• Administer property management finances, including tenant rent billing, lease agreements, and fixed assets.
• Maintain accurate records of donor-restricted funds and investment transactions.

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices, credit card transactions, and employee reimbursements with accuracy.
• Improve workflows using automation tools like OCR, bank feeds, and data imports.
• Provide staff training on expense coding and financial best practices.

Grant Billing

• Prepare and submit grant invoices in compliance with funder requirements.
• Track grant budgets and expenditures to ensure alignment with funding contracts.
• Assist in audit preparation and financial reporting for grants and restricted funds.

Cash Management

• Monitor and record investment transactions, including donor-restricted funds.
• Reconcile bank accounts and deposits to maintain financial accuracy.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly investment reports for leadership review.

Pay and Benefits

• The starting salary for this position is $30.62 per hour. In compliance with the Equal Pay & Opportunities act, the full salary range for this position is $30.62 - $36.74 per hour.
• Full-time, non-exempt position. May be required to work a few hours on weekends and holidays when needed.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance for the employee only.
• Benefits package also includes 9.11% paid into WA PERS by employer, 12 company paid holidays, and generous paid time off and separate sick time accrual.
• Meaningful work that addresses affordable housing and homelessness in our community.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related subject plus additional two years of education or experience in accounting or related field required. Candidates who are actively pursuing a relevant degree and are within six months of graduation would be considered to have met this requirement.
• Non-Profit industry accounting, Governmental, property management, or affordable housing accounting experience preferred.
• CPA certification is preferred.

Candidates from Communities of Color, Veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQ+ are highly encouraged to apply.

A cover letter and resume are required when applying for this position. For more information on the Council for the Homeless please visit our website at www.councilforthehomeless.org. Please note, those candidates deemed to best match our requirements will be contacted for an interview. We do not discuss application status during the selection process. Applications will be reviewed as they come in.

The VHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as covered veteran in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.