Staff Accountant

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Accounts Payable Manager and Financial Reporting Manager in preparing month-end financial statements in the required format, reflective of the general ledger, and within the required time frames.
• Review gifts for proper classification and recognition, and reconcile monthly against invoices, reports, bank statements, and external databases.
• Assist in managing restricted grants, ensuring proper recording, monitoring, and reporting to project managers and donors.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and prepare necessary journal entries using council-defined formats.
• Record monthly retail sales, perform inventory analysis, and prepare necessary journal entries.
• Record membership revenue and reconcile monthly.
• Perform financial analysis on general ledger accounts, record appropriate transactions, and prepare and enter necessary journal entries as requested.
• Prepare reports for State & County agencies, such as sales tax.
• Ensure routine correspondence and questions are handled accurately, courteously and promptly.
• Work both individually and on cross functional teams or staff committees to improve financial processes.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of schedules for the financial statement audit and the 990-tax filing.
• Support other Finance team members as needed.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current accounting rules and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the most current versions of Windows and Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to use the Internet.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including conflict resolution.
• Commitment to diversity and ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Ability to assess materials and information presented verbally and visually.
• Ability to bend, to pull open lateral file drawers and to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unaided.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Remote Work and Office Expectations

• Work in the office in Alameda twice a week.

Core Values

• Personal responsibility: To do your best in all of your job duties and accept accountability for your actions and decisions in your areas of work.
• Positive attitude: To focus on opportunities and be open to ideas with a sense of possibility.
• Communication: Clearly and professionally communicate thoughts and ideas in written documents and in verbal communication.
• Organization: Efficiently prioritize tasks and resources in your work to effectively achieve Council goals.
• Critical thinking and problem solving: To effectively identify, anticipate, analyze, and evaluate challenges and make actionable recommendations to implement solutions.
• DEIB Lens: To actively and intentionally make efforts to make others feel included, welcomed, and a sense of belonging in our Council work.
• Commitment to learning: Reflect on and draw lessons from previous experiences and apply them to do even better in future work.
• Pursuit of results: Be committed to setting big goals and achieving measurable results to reach our Council goals.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with others in my department and across departments to achieve Council goals.

Essential Qualifications

• A. or B.S. in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting, or acceptable substitute.
• Minimum one year staff accounting/financial analysis experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current accounting rules and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the most current versions of Windows and Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to use the Internet.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including conflict resolution.
• Commitment to diversity and ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Ability to assess materials and information presented verbally and visually.
• Skilled using various accounting software and experience in troubleshooting common accounting program problems.
• Personal integrity when working with personal and sensitive financial information.

Desired Qualifications

• Nonprofit accounting experience.
• MIP Fund Accounting Software experience highly desirable.

Language Stipend

For bilingual employees, a language stipend based on proficiency in verbal and written communication is available, determined by demonstrated skills in one or both areas.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. (boxes, materials, equipment).
• Possess physical endurance including prolonged standing, bending, stooping and stretching.

Girl Scouts of Northern California (GSNorCal) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Our mission is to build girls and employees of courage, confidence, and character while working to make the world a better place for all people.