Junior Staff Accountant

About Us

The San Diego Rescue Mission is built on beliefs that speak to the heart. We believe this is more than a job, that it's a calling to love our neighbors and those in need the way that Jesus would. In our programs, we create a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation while ensuring that our building is a safe haven for men, women and children who have experienced homelessness.

The Position

The Jr. Staff Accountant brought into the Mission understands and embodies our calling of changing homelessness in San Diego County through Christ. This individual must also further the mission, vision, and values of the San Diego Rescue Mission through the work they perform by being an intricate part of the Finance department. This position works solely from our headquarters office in Downtown San Diego.

Generally, our Jr. Staff Accountant will manage all accounts payable tasks as well as provide administrative and clerical support in the Finance department. We wear many hats and tend to roll up our sleeves to get things done, which means you never stop learning.

This position reports to and works closely with the Accounting Manager where they will perform tasks and services to support effective and efficient operations of the San Diego Rescue Mission's Finance department.

Key job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Full cycle accounts payable & receivable.
• Conduct monthly bank and credit card reconciliation.
• Assist in monthly closing.
• Other general ledger account reconciliations may be requested from time to time.
• Annual 1099 and 1098 processing.
• Assist with annual audit by gathering and maintaining necessary documentation and by preparing supporting schedules, confirmations, adjusting journal entries, etc. as related to job requirements.

Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Experience

• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience.
• Experience working at a nonprofit organization preferred.
• Experience in a faith-based entity preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Strong proficiency in working with Microsoft Excel.
• SAGE Intacct experience preferred.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong follow-through and a focus on owning the outcome.
• Expert computer skills ability in using Microsoft® operating systems, Microsoft Office® and other database type systems.
• Comfortable adapting to change and finding solutions.
• Embody SDRM's organizational values: Faith, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence. Intentionally participates in spiritual disciplines and practices that continue to grow their relationship with Christ.
• Supports a positive faith-based working environment.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to exercise practical judgment, sensitivity, creativity to changing needs and situations.

Important Notes

Position Details: This is a full-time hourly (non-exempt) position (40+ hours/week).

Pay: The rate of pay for this California-based position is $25.00 per hour. If your experience looks a little different from what we've listed and you think can bring value to the San Diego Rescue Mission, we would love to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Perks: The San Diego Rescue Mission makes available comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including 85%- paid employee medical option (for employee only, dependent coverage is available). Other benefits offered include dental and vision coverage, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Accident, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401k program with employer match (can participate after 1 year of service), 11 paid holidays, Flexible work hours (position dependent), and paid time off.

Dress code: We work in a business casual dress attire environment, with casual-dress Fridays. The dress code does vary by position and department, please consult with your hiring manager to confirm your applicable dress code at the time of hire.

Supervisory: No supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to push, move, lift or otherwise bear 10-30lbs. Applications may include but are not limited to repetitive work using a computer keyboard, mouse and headphones while sitting and/or standing at an assigned work desk area.

All openings are subject to change without notice, due to the volume of applications/resumes received, we are unable to respond to status inquiries. Please be assured that your information is being properly handled and forwarded to the appropriate hiring staff. If your skills and qualifications meet the needs of the job, you will be contacted.

EEO Statement
San Diego Rescue Mission is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, unpaid interns, and volunteers without regard to actual or perceived: race (including hair texture or protected hairstyles, e.g. braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin (including language use restrictions), ancestry, citizenship, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, family and medical leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Check Disclaimer
SDRM conducts background checks in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act, and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act. If you accept a position with SDRM, as part of your conditional offer of employment, you will be asked to submit to a virtual background check AND a California Livescan Fingerprint.
You will be provided the following notifications as an example:
1. You will be provided with appropriate written notice of the company's intention to obtain information by way of a background check and will give applicants and employees the opportunity to obtain a free copy of any report obtained.
2. Applicants and employees will be asked to authorize a background check before such check is performed.

Drug Screen Disclaimer
SDRM is a Nonprofit Religious Organization and as such, we require all employees to submit to our drug screen as a condition of employment once they have accepted a position with SDRM. Because of our religious affiliation, we do not allow employees to use or consume recreational or medicinal marijuana, along with all other federally recognized substances. You will be notified prior to any employment decisions if your drug screen is returned with negative findings. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

E-VERIFY Statement
San Diego Rescue Mission participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.