Staff Accountant

About the role

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.

Today, 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.

What You'll Do

Under the guidance of the Controller, the Staff Accountant ensures operational accuracy and efficiency through processing and monitoring incoming payments received through multiple forms of receipts.

As the primary backup for the Accounts Payable Team, this position ensures payments are paid in an efficient and timely manner by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses, and keeping a record of it all for tax purposes. The General Ledger functions of this position are to prepare journal entries and reconcile various accounts to ensure the accuracy of financial statements.

• Knowledge of GAAP, Public and Private funding, intra-company relationships.
• This is a full-time position, eligible for full benefits.

Your 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 reports: monthly and ad hoc reports as requested by CFO, and Controller.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including Ad Hoc projects from the Controller and Chief Financial Officer.

Who You Are

• You have 5+ years progressive experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger.
• You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• You have several years of progressive accounting experience.
• You are a self-starter and team player. Your colleagues describe you as customer service oriented, collaborative, and with a high attention to detail.
• You work best in a hybrid working environment, primarily in person with some flexibility to work-from-home. This role is required to work in the San Francisco office 3 days per week.

The Perks

• Hourly rate: $23.51 to $30 per hour.
• Clipper Bay Pass - Commute for FREE!
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 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) for counseling services.
• Health Advocate Service.
• Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.

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