Accountant I

Title : Accountant I-General
Department: Finance
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Accounting Manager
Job Summary: Assists the Fiscal Department with monthly billing, posting Accounts Payable, payroll and monthly closing.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for timely and accurate billings to funders on a reimbursement cost billing, by units or any other type of billing as required by funders as assigned by the Accounting Manager.
Responsible for application of accurate payments and collections to the appropriate accounts on a daily basis.
Assists and coordinates funder audits, resolves discrepancies and audit findings, and recommends process changes as necessary.
Prepares audit schedules with the Accounting Manager to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
Assist & learn payroll processing to serve as back-up when needed.
Assist the Accounts Payable Specialist with processing check requests or credit cards verifications.
Assist the Accounting Manager with month end closing.
Assist with the cash count of the Nutrition Dept's meal collections.
Performs special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related fields; with a minimum one year of accounting experience.
Knowledge of non-profit GAAP and government funder regulations
Proficient in MS Office and the internet. Advanced skills in Excel, Dynamics GP, and FundWare.
Team player who identify and initiate process improvement
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to interact effectively with various levels of the agency. Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.
Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) 677-7600 for special assistance.