Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

ABOUT US

Founded in 1991, Hope Solutions, formerly Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, is a vibrant and socially responsive non-profit agency that provides permanent housing and vital support services to over 2,000 homeless or at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County. Over 40 faith-based communities support our work, although there are no religious requirements or affiliations to receive services.

Are you seeking a new role that fully utilizes your talents and potential—while helping to make the world a better place? If so, please read on!

What are you passionate about?

At Hope Solutions—we envision a world in which everyone has a place to call home and the support of a strong community so that they can live with dignity and reach their full potential. We strive to be inclusive and responsive to community needs. We are committed to excellence and accomplish our work with integrity, respect, compassion, and humility.

Hope Solution's mission is to heal the effects of poverty and homelessness by providing permanent housing and vital support services to highly vulnerable families and individuals.

Could our mission be your mission?

Learn more about us @ hopesolutions.org 

TEAM SNAPSHOT

We're adding to our team of passionate folks—who are on a mission to help make the lives of others better—through services and support that lead to a higher quality of life for our clients. 

We'd like to learn more about you—apply for the role! What's our team like? 

Here's a snapshot of some of the folks at Hope Solutions who help advance our vision to achieve—secure housing and the dignity of self-sufficiency for the homeless and at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County.

A FEW OF US...

Deanne—Chief Executive Officer—lives in Central Contra Costa County with her husband and three children. She enjoys hiking the East Bay hills, camping, reading, cooking, and cheering too loudly at her kids' games.

Alex—Chief Operating Officer— lives in Walnut Creek with his wife, son, and dog. Alex has an MSW and is a self-described macro social worker. He is an avid reader and a huge baseball fan (Go Giants!). He loves spending time at home with his family, making food, listening to jazz, and relaxing.

Christina—Chief Financial Officer—lives in Pleasant Hill with her husband, three teenagers, and their dog. Christina has an MPA, a Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management, is a Certified Non-Profit Accountant, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. She has over 20 years of finance and accounting experience, working the last several years in the non-profit sector. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her family and volunteers at her children's schools.

Bill—Director of Properties and Support Services—lives in Central Contra Costa County with his partner and is involved in raising his godson. Bill is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been working with under-served populations for more than 20 years. He also serves on the Contra Costa County Healthcare for the Homeless Co-Applicant Board. He enjoys reading, gardening, and meditation. 

Tanya—Director of Rapid Re-Housing and Navigation—lives in East Contra Costa County. She is married with one daughter and two sons. Tanya has a Master's in Counseling Psychology and has worked with under-served populations for over 15 years. She enjoys music, comedy, movies, exercising, and watching basketball games.

Beth—Director of Clinical and Support Services—lives with her sister and son in Central Contra Costa County. Beth is a licensed psychologist who has worked with children and families for over 30 years. She is incredibly passionate about working with young children, ages birth to 5 years old, and their families. She enjoys singing, cooking, gardening, and traveling with her family.

Jasmine—Consulting Director of Strategic Initiatives—lives in Contra Costa County and is married with three children and three dogs. Jasmine has an MS in Organizational Leadership and Innovation. She is the co-convener of the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition. She serves on the boards of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program as well as the Tourette Association of America.

Debbie—Director of External Relations and Development—lifelong Bay Area native, Debbie grew up in Oakland and now lives in Central Costa Contra County with her husband, two teenagers, and their rescue mutt. Debbie leads the external relations and development team for Hope Solutions, which encompasses volunteer and in-kind donation coordination, events, marketing, and donor engagement. She joined Hope Solutions with over 20 years of marketing and communications experience, including time at Gap Inc., Accenture Consulting, and Ketchum Public Relations. 

Kristina—Director of Human Resources—lives in Cordelia with her spouse, child, and French Bulldogs. She has over 20 years of experience in leadership, operations, and people management. Kristina has a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and is SHRM-SCP certified. She enjoys spending time with family, yoga, indoor cycling, and hiking, and loves to laugh. She believes if you look for the good in all things, you will find it.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Hope Solutions seeks an energetic Senior Accountant who is flexible and responsive to support our team’s and client’s needs while possessing the skill set to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and community partners. We are looking for compassionate service-driven individuals who fundamentally believe in the potential of others.  

The Senior Accountant position reports to the Accounting Manager. The positions’ primary responsibilities are contract billings and accounts receivable, reconciliations, and accounts payable support. The purpose of this role is to support the Accounting Manager in ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions. 

Supervisory Responsibility: None 

WHAT WILL YOU DO: 

Accounting: 

• Reconcile bank accounts monthly. 
• Create monthly billings for program contracts. 
• Create audit packages for billings. 
• Support account's receivable function. 
• Backup support for AP check writing. 
• Reconcile and track restricted funds. 
• Assist in the preparation of the annual audit. 
• Assist with the monthly QuickBooks and HMIS data system reconciliation process. 
• Support the Development team in financial processes for the annual auction/gala and monthly donation reconciliation.   
• Other accounting-related duties and projects as assigned. 

Cultural Responsiveness: 

• Awareness of and aptitude to understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based differences within group environments appropriately and effectively. 
• Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion and belonging. 
• Experience fostering and reinforcing an environment that values unique experiences, cultures, and personal humility.  
• Participate in and complete our new employee onboarding process, which includes reading and discussing a short chapter in the book, The Color of Law. 

Organizational/Administrative Responsibilities: 

• Professionally represent Hope Solutions in all circumstances. 
• Comply with all legal/ethical professional guidelines for maintaining consumer confidentiality, protecting consumer rights, and assuring consumer safety. 
• Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations and Hope Solutions Policies and Procedures. 
• Attend all required meetings, including but not limited to Hope Solutions staff meetings and linkage meetings with other agencies. 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Position Qualifications:  

• Knowledge of and experience in QuickBooks Online is highly desirable.  
• Extensive computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel required. 
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, with non-profit experience a bonus.  
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with accounting classes required. 
• Ability to learn new software systems and procedures. 
• Fundamental knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, non-profit accounting, and internal controls. 
• Ability to prioritize and multitask. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills. 
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a small in person office environment. 
• Must successfully pass a LiveScan screening and a TB test. 
• Salary contingent upon skill and experience. 

Physical Qualifications: 

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at their desk for an extended period, use hands to finger for computer keyboard input, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. 
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. 
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.   
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 
• Mobility to use standard office equipment, including computer, vision to read printed materials, a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Flexible, dynamic work environment
• 100% premium paid for employee Kaiser health and dental care.
• Matched 403b retirement savings.
• 10 paid holidays, plus 2 floating holidays.
• Ability to accrue 2-4 weeks' vacation depending on tenure.
• Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. If you're a good fit, we want to meet you!

* Please be advised that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. The nature of the work at Hope Solutions does not qualify us to support sponsorship. Only candidates authorized to work in the USA without the need for sponsorship will be considered.

Salary : $85 - $95