Senior Accountant

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer 

STATUS: Full-time, Exempt 

COMPENSATION: $70-85,000 annually 

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; 403(b) Retirement Plan; Paid Holidays, Sick, and Vacation 

LOCATION: Sacramento, CA (this position may be eligible for up to 2 remote work days per week after 90-days of employment and satisfactory performance) 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Senior Accountant serves as the strategic and functional finance leader for our rapidly growing agency. They are directly responsible for managing the budgeting process, day-to-day accounting and financial management, and, financial reporting. They closely collaborate with all members of the Finance & Operations Division team including the Chief Operating Officer, Director of Human Resources, Grant Finance Director, Office Manager, and Data Manager. This position is responsible for maintaining efficient financial systems and improving the Center’s ability to fulfill its mission through efficiency and leveraging technology. Candidates should support our organizational values and include a demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, a commitment to serve the most vulnerable, and the highest level of integrity, accountability, and transparency.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. General Accounting
2. Grant Accounting
3.  Audit, Tax, and Compliance

General Accounting: 

1. Record financial transactions in QuickBooks and manage integrations with other financial systems including Bill.com, DEXT, Budgyt, etc. to ensure accuracy. 
2. Reconcile sub-ledgers (including supporting sub-ledgers outside the accounting system) to general ledger. 

3. Reconcile monthly bank accounts.

4. Manage monthly reconciliation between development and finance contribution records. 

5. Prepare month-end and year-end journal entries. 

6. Maintain and reconcile fixed asset ledgers. 

7. Create, send invoices, and manage A/R in coordination with the Grant Finance Director. 

8. Reconcile monthly expense reports and credit card statements to the general ledger.  Ensure expense reports are coded correctly and have proper approvals. 

9. Review accounts payable requests to ensure coding is correct and the expenditure is properly authorized. Ensure proper W-9s are received from vendors. 

10. In conjunction with the COO, monitor cash flow and alert the COO if shortfalls are anticipated.  

11. Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow, and key indicators. 

12. Assist in preparing and submitting payroll as needed. 

13. Assist in budget preparation and preparing the monthly budget variance reports.

Grant Accounting Support: 

1. Assist the Grant Finance Director in assembling documentation to support grant invoicing.  

2. Work with the Grant Finance Director to ensure grants are billed timely and accurately.  

3. Reconcile monthly grant billings to the general ledger. 

4. Quickly and accurately respond to funder audit requests in cooperation with COO and Grant Finance Director. 

5. Investigate and resolve discrepancies and issues of non-compliance in a timely.   

Audit, Tax, & Compliance: 

1. Prepare annual property tax reports and welfare exemptions.  

2. Prepare and submit quarterly sales tax returns. 

3. Assist in the preparation of annual 1099s for vendors. 

4. Assist with annual audit preparations, including financial audit, single audit, and workers compensation. 

5. Investigate and assist in the resolution of audit findings.  

6. Prepare supporting documentation for the preparation of the annual 990 return.  

7. Review existing business practices and accounting policies to maintain and strength internal controls. Suggest updates as needed. 

8. Ensure all accounting activity is transacted in accordance with existing controls, policies, and GAAP standards. 

9. Ensure all grant accounting is transacted in compliance with grant requirements. 

10. Report non-compliance immediately to the COO. 

GENERAL DUTIES: 

1. Functions as a strategic accounting leader for the Finance & Operations Division.  

2. Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings, and other meetings as required. 

3. Collaborate with the Finance & Operations Division staff, other internal staff leaders, external contractors, and community stakeholders. 

4. Assist staff in answering basic finance and financial management software questions. 

5. Provide occasional advice and mentorship to less experienced internal staff and leaders at developing LGBTQ organizations across the country. 

6. Participate in a rotating Leader On-Call Program to support on-site staff in case of after-hours emergencies.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

1. Experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people.  

2. Knowledge and experience with class-based and fund accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, restricted and unrestricted fund management, and payroll. 

3. Experience managing budgets of $5 million or greater with a high level of precision.  

4. Experience working with the LGBTQ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ people including a demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities. 

5. Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.  

6. Knowledge/experience using Bill.com, Budgyt, Dext and other financial software; Asana/Project Management Systems, HRIS, Raiser’s Edge/donor management, Social Solutions Apricot/client management, and other database software is preferred. 

7. Ability to exercise sound judgment to prioritize tasks, identify potential risks, recommend innovative solutions, and support system change across the agency. 

8. Ability to work with detailed information with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality. 

9. Experience effectively coaching and mentoring junior staff with less understanding and experience managing  budgets, financial systems, and maintaining compliance with fiscal operations policies. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Personal commitment to the Center’s mission and work to create a region where all LGBTQ people can thrive and a passion for LGBTQ issues Passion for the Center’s mission and work to create a region where LGBTQ people thrive and a commitment to follow all policies and procedures of the organization. 

2. Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. Eight years of direct nonprofit accounting experience may be substituted for formal education.  

3. Experience: A minimum of 3 years in nonprofit and/or fund accounting, with a demonstrated ability to solve complex problems. 

4. Computer/Office Equipment & Software Skills: Must have superior proficiency working with Microsoft Office--particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and Teams, as well as Zoom/video conferencing software. Expert level proficiency using QuickBooks Online and/or other Financial Management software is required. 

5. Work Schedule: This position is primarily in-person at the Center’s Lavender Heights location, Monday-Friday. Some flexibility is required to participate in occasional evening and weekend events, meetings, and local travel as necessary. 

6. Physical Demands: The person in this position may be required to sit or stand for extended periods, move objects up to 25 pounds, ascend/descend stairs, operate office equipment, open and close filing cabinets, and boxes, observe visitors, and communicate messages and tone by telephone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

7. Offer of employment may be contingent on satisfactory results of a criminal history background check.  

8. Employees must be legally permitted to work in the United States. 

9. Vaccination Requirement: We fully support COVID-19 vaccinations and are requiring new employees to provide proof of primary series vaccination in accordance with CDC and CDPH recommendations, written notice of an upcoming vaccination appointment, or an approved medical or religious exemption. Documentation will be required prior to your first day of work. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: 

The Sacramento LGBT Community Center works to create a region where all LGBTQ people can thrive. We support health and wellness, advocate for equity and justice, and work to uplift a diverse and culturally rich LGBTQ community. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: 

The Sacramento LGBT Community Center is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All individuals, including those of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex are encouraged to apply. The Center maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees, volunteers, interns, and applicants. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, sex, age, national origin, marital status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical or mental disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical/mental condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by statute; nor as to any individuals associating with an individual of any legally protected class. 

TO APPLY: 

Please submit application materials through our career portal at saccenter.org/careers. No phone calls please. Posting will remain up until position is filled.