Senior Accountant presso Glide

About Glide GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.  Position Summary: Under direct supervision of the Controller, the Senior Accountant's responsible for the day-to-day accounting duties of the Finance and Accountability Department. Duties include but are not limited to accounts receivable, billing and collections, cash receipts, grants accounting and audits. The Senior Accountant will work very closely with the Fundraising staff on revenue recognition for gifts and contributions received. This role will also be cross trained in back-up payments and disbursements when needed. 



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares daily deposit fundraising batches and input daily onto Intacct Fund Accounting. 

Prepares daily collection deposits from funding agencies and monitors outstanding contracts receivable. 

Reasonably estimates and posts in kind contributions monthly. 

Maintains contracts and grant agreements as directed by the Controller. 

Maintains log ins and administrative access to government contract online billings and fiscal compliance reporting. 

Prepares and processes monthly grant claims/invoices timely, 10th of each month. 

Maintains state of audit readiness for financial audits and other grantor site visits supporting Controller with all external audits and desk reviews. 

Reviews, codes, posts revenue and bank EFT transactions. 

Performs month end closing activities, ensuring all receipts are deposited, posted and coded accordingly by the 5th of each month. 

Assist in financial recordkeeping, year-end closing of accounting books and contracts including reconciliation of government contracts revenue. 

Analyzes accounts receivable aging and recommends adjustments or write-offs. 

Participates in ongoing staff training, improvement training, and webinars. 

Completes special projects assigned by Controller as needed. 

Other duties as assigned by the Controller. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Three to five years of varied accounting experience and increasing responsibility, preferably in a non-profit setting providing services to underserved and marginalized population.  

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration is highly preferred, or at least an associate degree or certificate in accounting or business.  

Proficiency with fund accounting software packages, preferably Sage Intacct.  

Ability to independently manage high-volume workloads, multiple stakeholders demand, and shifting priorities.  

Ability to understand the complexities of government contracts and foundation grants.  

Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and manage stress effectively in a demanding and fast-paced environment.  

Detailed orientation around data and tracking systems.  

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.  

Strong analytical and project management skills. Ability to present accounting data clearly and understandably to both technical and non-technical users.  

Strong proactive sense of initiative and follow-through; must have the ability to work independently and collaboratively.  

Possesses excellent organizational and planning abilities. 

Proven ability to multi-task under pressure, timely and reliable.  

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience with County and City of San Francisco, CA Dept of Education, USDA or US Department of Health contractual obligations a plus.  

Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.  

Knowledge of and experience with nonprofit accounting principles, fund accounting methods, generally accepted accounting principles, and fiscal accountability and compliance.  

Knowledge of double entry bookkeeping principles and practices and adherence to sound internal control. Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and procedure.  

Willingness to learn new skills promoting a fully integrated service.  

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and with multi-tab spreadsheets using complex formulas and functions.  Salesforce experience a plus. 

Work Environment:  

GLIDE’s buildings are located in the Tenderloin neighborhood. 

GLIDE maintains an "open door" policy to the community and its clients, who frequently enter and leave the building. 

Physical Requirements: 

Ability to work on a computer and see details of objects at close range. 

Ability to hear within normal range, and communicate effectively (in person, telephone or zoom). 

Finger dexterity and the ability to use all standard office equipment. 

Sit or stand comfortably; and the ability to navigate throughout office spaces (via elevator or stairs). 

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