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About the Role
The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Business Office supporting the Controller in maintaining accurate financial records, tracking transactions, updating the general ledger, reconciling bank accounts, and ensuring GAAP compliance. This role collaborates regularly in-person with staff, parents, and vendors and requires a consistent on-site presence during standard operational hours.
Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and execute month-end/year-end closing procedures.
- Support annual budget maintenance in Blackbaud, verifying accuracy and assisting with variance identification and analysis.
- Coordinate with the Development office to ensure accurate accounting for all gifts, pledges, restricted/unrestricted assets, and endowment funds.
- Manage initial student account setups and resolve escalated parent inquiries within Blackbaud Tuition Management.
- Process and manage billing for outside auxiliary programs.
- Prepare month-end aging reports and monitor outstanding accounts receivable balances.
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable, review and process vendor invoices, research payment issues, and execute check/ACH runs utilizing Ramp.
- Oversee corporate credit card spend, employee reimbursement workflows, and monthly credit card reconciliations in Ramp.
- Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule, including timecard verification, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions.
- Partner closely with the HR Director on payroll runs and discrepancies.
- Assist the Controller in preparing schedules, work papers, and maintaining permanent files for the annual audit.
- Maintain accounting continuity by cross-training across functions and stepping in where needed.
- Pursue professional development and stay current on non-profit accounting standards and regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit or independent school setting.
- Proven experience processing full-cycle payroll using a major payroll platform (e.g., ADP, Paylocity, Rippling).
- Strong understanding of GAAP.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word required.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and build effective, face-to-face working relationships.
- Highly detail-oriented with a critical eye for accuracy.
- Self-motivated, solutions-oriented, and capable of managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Employment Clearances required: SB 848 Authorization and Reference Checking, Livescan Background, US Employment Eligibility, TB Clearance certificate.
Skills
- Non-profit accounting knowledge preferred.
- Experience with ADP is a plus.
- Experience with Ramp and Blackbaud systems is a plus.
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Full-Time
- On-site
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- CPA or CPA track preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000–$120,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Matching 403(b)
- Generous vacation/holiday schedule
About the Company
- The San Francisco Friends School (SFFS), located in the heart of the Mission District in San Francisco, educates K-8 students in the tradition of Quaker learning.
- By example and commitment, we hope to inspire all connected with our school to work together toward a peaceful and caring society.
- The school seeks teachers and administrators who resonate with the Friends School mission, which provides an exemplary education in a community dedicated to problem-solving, service to others, simplicity, social justice, and quiet reflection.
- Our Quaker mission also compels us to create a diverse and inclusive community; we seek a person who will thrive and contribute to such a community, both within and beyond the walls of the school.
Equal Opportunity
- The San Francisco Friends School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law.
- The school also makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities; candidates who need accommodations in order to apply for this position should request an accommodation as part of the submission of interest.