Senior Foundation Accountant & Investment Reporting

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K retirement

Commuter Checks

Job summary

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the finance team in San Francisco. The role ensures timely and accurate financial information for client foundations, including budgets, statements, and investment accounting, while supporting audits and tax preparation.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours/week), nonexempt, reporting to the Vice President of Finance, with location in our SF office and occasional travel to Palo Alto.

Qualifications

• BS or BA in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• At least five years general ledger accounting experience, including reconciliations. Experience with investment and/or nonprofit accounting required.
• At least three years’ experience with financial reporting and budgeting.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Prior experience participating in audits or reviews strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience with accounting software. Quick Books experience desirable.
• Proven skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, in a Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly close and prepare monthly financial statements for clients, including: Preparing journal entries, Updating investment roll forward schedules, Reconciling investment and bank statements, Preparing monthly reports.
• Develop annual budgets for foundation clients, including updates and revisions, as needed.
• Manage estimated tax payment process for clients, including coordinating with outside accountants to prepare estimates.
• Coordinate annual audit/review processes for clients, including: Preparing requested materials for auditors, Working with auditors during on-site fieldwork to answer questions, provide additional information as needed, Addressing subsequent post fieldwork questions.
• Coordinate annual tax return processes for clients, including: Providing requested information to tax accountants, Reviewing draft 990-PFs, Ensuring submission of final returns, Responding to client requests for information.
• Assist VP of Finance on special projects as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit accounting

Investment accounting

Excel

QuickBooks

Strong communication

Education

BS in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join the finance team in San Francisco. The role ensures timely and accurate financial information for client foundations, including budgets, statements, and investment accounting, while supporting audits and tax preparation.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours/week), nonexempt, reporting to the Vice President of Finance, with location in our SF office and occasional travel to Palo Alto.