Staff Accountant

Fresno Mission; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresno Mission in Fresno, CA is seeking an accounting-focused professional to support journal entries, GL reporting, auditing, and tax processes. You will work in QuickBooks and other software to process a wide range of accounting transactions, helping sustain the nonprofit’s programs that provide food, shelter and education to people in crisis.

This role requires integrity, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Experience with nonprofit accounting preferred.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage journal entries and provide GL reporting.
• Manage outside audit as well as property and corporate taxes.
• Create and review processes.
• Manage reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Manage and update accounting structures.
• Maybe some other things with numbers and accounting.

Skills

Excel

QBO

Large spreadsheets

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Description

This position performs vital support to the financial inner workings of one of the largest nonprofits in the Central Valley; The Fresno Mission and its 5 interrelated organizations. Supporting over 200 other employees, this position will ensure accounting functions are in compliance with the Fresno Mission’s policies and procedures, along with all government regulations. Working in QuickBooks and other software to process many different types of accounting transactions, this position is critical to the overarching mission to helping people in crisis and life‑insecurity.

Who You Are

• Someone who brings excellence to everything you do.
• Detail-oriented. You recognize that small numbers matter.
• Able to handle sensitive information with integrity.
• Someone who doesn’t mind working inside because you know that what you do is helping the people outside.
• Someone who works independently, gets the job done, and strives to do more for the team.
• You’re an expert at Excel, QBO, and not afraid of crazy large spreadsheets.

What You’ll Do (just The Basics)

• Create and manage journal entries and provide GL reporting.
• Manage outside audit as well as property and corporate taxes.
• Create and review processes.
• Manage reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Manage and update accounting structures.
• Maybe some other things with numbers and accounting.

Bonus Points

• You have the flexibility to adapt to change and do things differently today than yesterday.
• You loooooooooove numbers.
• You have learned that simple is always better, but it isn’t always easy.
• You tend to pick up pennies in the parking lot.

Requirements

A mature walk with Jesus Christ and able to articulate Biblical beliefs and their application within the context of the Fresno Mission. All employees of Fresno Mission are an integral part of the outreach ministry of a non‑denominational, evangelical ministry sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through transformational programs that provide food, shelter, clothing, education, job training and renewal of families to those affected by life‑insecurities. All employees are Christian missionaries and may be required to periodically participate in chapel services, outreach ministries, Bible studies and prayer times. Due to the nature of these types of ministries, it is an absolute necessity that each employee possesses and maintain a Christian testimony of their faith and experience in Jesus. Must be in agreement with the Statement of Faith of the Fresno Mission.