Senior Staff Accountant

Junipero Serra High School, San Mateo, California; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California is hiring a Senior Staff Accountant to support financial operations. This full-time position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment. Responsibilities include managing cash receipts, accounts payable, payroll processing, and preparing tax returns. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate bank deposits for the general ledger.
• Record tuition-related deposits and reconcile tuition activity.
• Collaborate with HR to process payroll and review employee timekeeping.
• Prepare and file quarterly sales and use tax returns.
• Lead year-end audit preparation and assist in budget preparation.

Skills

Accounting experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-directed work

Multitasking

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant - Exempt - Full time

Salary range: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Junipero Serra High School is a Catholic college preparatory for boys. Located in San Mateo, in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, Serra’s legacy spans 80 years of excellence in Catholic education. A rich and rigorous academic curriculum, a wide range of extracurricular activities, and an environment of support, compassion, and mutual respect are hallmarks of Serra. Serra’s faculty and staff are deeply committed to mentoring their students, providing a framework for young men to grow in faith, intellect and character.

The Senior Staff Accountant supports the work of the V.P of Finance of Junípero Serra High School to advance the school’s Catholic mission: educating young men of faith, wisdom, service, community, and leadership. This role involves managing confidential and time-sensitive matters, including the responsible handling of school funds, while collaborating closely with colleagues and maintaining professional interactions with students, faculty, staff, parents, and the broader community.

Cash Receipts

• Prepare accurate bank deposits for the general ledger
• Investigate discrepancies between bank records and deposit slips
• Reconcile monthly cash receipts with the general ledger
• Summarize weekly credit card transactions

Accounts Receivable

• Record tuition-related deposits
• Reconcile tuition activity with the general ledger
• Prepare year-end tuition reconciliations

Accounts Payable

• Review and approve invoice coding and other posting details
• Assist and backup for AP
• Compile and review 1099s for accuracy

Payroll Processing (in partnership with Human Resources)

• Collaborate with the Human Resources department to process payroll
• Review and validate employee timekeeping, compensation changes, and payroll adjustments
• Ensure proper documentation and authorization for all payroll transactions
• Support year-end payroll activities
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters in a timely and professional manner
• Reconcile and analyze accounts
• Prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger
• Update the chart of accounts in coordination with the Archdiocese and CFO
• Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions
• Perform monthly reconciliations between development reports and the general ledger
• Collaborate with the development database manager on gift accounting
• Analyze and process quarterly development fund transactions
• Validate endowment activity and prepare fund transfers
• Prepare and submit wire transfers with the Archdiocese
• Lead year-end audit preparation
• Complete monthly closing procedures
• Assist in budget preparation
• Support policy and procedure development

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare and file quarterly sales and use tax returns
• Complete California 571L property tax filings
• Perform special projects as assigned by the CFO

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Three to five years of accounting experience preferred
• Experience in nonprofit accounting preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively

All employees of the Archdiocese of San Francisco shall be employed without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity or national origin and pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history.