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About the Role

The Staff Accountant ensures operational accuracy and efficiency by processing and monitoring incoming payments. This role serves as the primary backup for the Accounts Payable Team, ensuring timely payments by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses, and maintaining records for tax purposes. General Ledger functions include preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts to ensure financial statement accuracy. Knowledge of GAAP, Public and Private funding, and intra-company relationships is required.

Responsibilities

Record deposits through the bank’s electronic system of cash, check, and credit card payment receipts.
Process various forms of donations including credit cards, checks and stock.
Perform the reconciliation of donor database to the General Ledger.
Perform the reconciliation of public funding contracts and receipts to the General Ledger.
Coordinate the monthly reconciliation with Development and Grants departments.
Enter accurate vendor, client, and employee payment info into accounting system.
Reconcile vendor statements.
Prepare on time payments to payees.
Prepare Journal Entries.
Reconcile various bank account statements.
Assist with the month-end closing process.
Assist in various audits including financial Single Audit, federal and local funding audits.
Provide information and forms as requested.
Run monthly and ad hoc reports as requested by CFO, and Controller.
Perform other duties as assigned, including Ad Hoc projects from the Controller and Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

5+ years progressive experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger.
Passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
Several years of progressive accounting experience.
Self-starter and team player.
Colleagues describe you as customer service oriented, collaborative, and with a high attention to detail.
Required to work in the San Francisco office 3 days per week.

Skills

GAAP
Public and Private funding
Intra-company relationships
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
General Ledger
Customer service oriented
Collaborative
High attention to detail

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

5+ years progressive experience

Salary/Compensations

$23.51 to $30 per hour

Benefits

Eligible for full benefits
Clipper Bay Pass
Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision
Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually
11 Paid Holidays
3 Floating Holidays
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Advocate Service
Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment

About the Company

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.
Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area.
We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.
Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness.
Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate.
Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care.
Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.
For more information about us, visit www.larkinstreetyouth.org.

Equal Opportunity

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer.
Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector.
We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.