Senior Accountant – Nonprofit & Fixed Assets

SAN-Francisco-Campus-For-Jewish-Livin; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Weekday Shuttle Service to and from GL

Job summary

The San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living is seeking a Senior Accountant in San Francisco to lead general ledger and fund accounting, fixed asset and capital project accounting, and month-end/year-end close with strong internal controls. This role supports audits, grants, and donor-restricted funds while ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities include depreciation, capital project tracking, and cross‑functional collaboration with AP, Facilities, IT, and program owners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience with nonprofit and/or fund accounting.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, month‑end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience accounting for restricted funds, grants, contributions, or similar funding arrangements.
• Ability to analyze capital expenditures and apply capitalization policies and accounting principles to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned areas of the monthly and year‑end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, account analysis, and resolution of outstanding items.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies, aged reconciling items, unusual transactions, and accounting issues.
• Analyze monthly variances and investigate significant or unusual fluctuations.
• Support annual financial statement audits, regulatory reporting, fixed asset and capital expenditure testing, and preparation of schedules for IRS Form 990 and other required filings, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, automate recurring activities, and improve financial reporting and asset tracking.
• Assist with accounting policies and procedures, provide guidance to accounting staff, and participate in system enhancements, financial reporting initiatives, and special projects.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned

Skills

GAAP

Month-end close

Journal entries

Fund accounting

Nonprofit accounting

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP Fixed Assets

Job description

The San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living is seeking a Senior Accountant in San Francisco to lead general ledger and fund accounting, fixed asset and capital project accounting, and month-end/year-end close with strong internal controls. This role supports audits, grants, and donor-restricted funds while ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities include depreciation, capital project tracking, and cross‑functional collaboration with AP, Facilities, IT, and program owners.