Staff Accountant

SAN-Francisco-Community-Health-Cente; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 97,423,872 - 114,616,320; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Community Health Center is seeking a Staff Accountant to handle billing, cash receipts, and related accounting duties in the Finance & Accountability Department. The role emphasizes accurate contract billing, timely cash postings, and support for audits.

The position requires an associate degree in accounting or related field with 3–5 years of accounting experience, including fund accounting. It is an on-site, full-time role in San Francisco, CA.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• Three to five years in accounting with fund accounting experience.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit fund accounting, cost principles, and government audit standards.
• Experience with City of San Francisco and California Department of Public Health reporting requirements.
• Master level in Excel modeling and PowerPoint; ERP familiarity.
• Experience with ADP or other payroll platforms; Sage Intacct or MIP; Microix or Concur.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to be cross trained in payments and invoice processing.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits monthly contract billing invoice to contracting agencies by the 15th of each month.
• Analyzes monthly statement of activities by contract and reconciles with invoices.
• Reconciles and records transactions onto MIP to true-up amounts by the 20th of each month.
• Contacts funding agencies within 72 hours of submission to ensure documentation is submitted.
• Posts collections and receipts onto MIP daily.
• Maintains invoice tracking sheets in FAD Share.
• Generates Stripe transaction reports monthly and records donations.
• Supports annual financial and single audit processes.

Skills

Not-for-profit accounting

Fund accounting

Excel modeling

Analytical skills

Budget planning

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Sage Intacct

MIP

ADP

Concur

Microix

Budget platforms

Job description

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Full-time Regular San Francisco, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1412

Salary Range: $34.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Staff Accountant

Reports to: Assoc Director of Accounting [Controller]

Rate: $34-$40 hourly, 40hrs, 5 days on site, non-exempt

Staff Accountant, Billing and Receipts, is an integral member of the Finance & Accountability Department. This role contributes to efficient cashflows by timely billing and revenue accounting. The staff accountant reports to the Controller [AD Accounting].

Key Responsibilities

Billing and Collections, 50%

• Prepares and submits monthly contract billing invoice to respective contracting agencies no later than the 15th of the month
• Analyzes monthly statement of activities by contract and reconcile with actual invoices submitted
• Reconciles and records transactions onto MIP to true-up amounts by the 20th of each month
• Contacts and follows-up funding agencies within 72 hours of submission to ensure appropriate documentations are submitted and received by the funding agencies accordingly
• Connects with Revenue and Budget and programs prior to billing submission and post of invoices to ensure 100% capture
• Prepares contract aging analysis showing monthly transactions reconciling to Contracts AR GL account, contract revenue [4000-4080]
• Meets with RnB and Controller to discuss outstanding receivables prior to billing and 10 days post billing monthly
• Recommends action to pursue or write-offs
• Maintains invoice tracking sheets in FAD Share
• Notifies programs When invoices billed are available

Cash receipts: 40%

• Posts collections and all other receipts and deposits onto MIP daily
• Checks bank credits daily, analyzes and records onto MIP ensuring complete and timely accounting of cash
• Saves and maintains Paymode and other proof of receipts onto FAD Banking shared drive accordingly
• Promotes paperless documentation and manages AR-Billing and receipts documentation on the shared drive
• Retains and destruct paper check deposits after 7 days or when check deposits are cleared
• Generates and maintains Stripe transaction report monthly
• Records online donation transaction from Stripe portal
• Collects mail from Project OpenHand Reception daily

Special projects and initiatives 10%

• Participates in quarterly program deliverables assessment and performance reviews
• Supports in implementing best practices thru technological advancement and installation of business infrastructure
• Assists in annual financial and single audit
• Promotes a positive atmosphere and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration a must, bachelor's degree is a plus
• Three to five years in accounting works with fund accounting experience is huge plus
• Proven ability to track and manage several projects and assignments simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
• Relevant knowledge of the principles and practices of not-for-profit fund accounting, cost principles, government audit standards related to contracts and grants
• Experience with the City of San Francisco and California Department of Public Health , Homelessness and Homelessness obligations and reporting requirements
• Must be able to read and understand the basic principles of obligations and contracts and basic accounting concepts and government audits.
• Master level in Excel modeling , PowerPoint and other ERPs
• Proficiency navigating ADP or other third-party payroll platforms, Sage Intacct or MIP, Microix or Concur and Budget platforms is a huge plus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
• Exceptionally motivated, organized and detail-oriented, mathematical, and budget planning proficiency.
• Support and embrace API healing justice philosophy and FAD’s day-one ready preparedness bringing integrity in numbers
• Willingness to be cross trained in payments and invoice processing

EEO Statement

San Francisco Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

San Francisco Community Health Center does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability status, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.