Accountant (Hybrid, Oakland CA)

National Center For Youth Law • Oakland, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant will report to the Senior Controller and will be a member of the Operations Team. The position will be based out of NCYL’s Oakland office and will manage all day-to-day accounting functions for the organization while providing excellent customer service to staff and vendors across the country. This position will also help staff the Oakland office and provide limited IT support during in-person staff meetings. The ideal candidate is experienced in nonprofit accounting, grant tracking, and fund reporting, and thrives in a mission-driven, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• A minimum of three (3) years of nonprofit bookkeeping experience.
• Intermediate competency in Excel, accounting software (Intacct), databases, and data manipulation
• Experience managing government grants
• Experience applying knowledge of GAAP to daily work
• Experience with basic office and IT support
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with the ability to apply a racial and social justice lens to advocacy while centering the marginalized voices of children, youth, and their families
• Commitment to NCYL’s mission and goals
• Candidates must reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the San Francisco Bay Area.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Highly organized and systematic, with excellent time and project management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work autonomously and perform in a team environment
• Reliable, with strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Friendly demeanor, with a customer service orientation

Responsibilities

• Process bills and payments using Yooz (automated invoice processing) software
• Collect W-9, certificates of insurance, and ACH information for vendors
• Process annual 1099s
• Process monthly credit card statements and collect reports from staff
• Track insurance requirements and nonprofit status of consultants and sub-grantees
• Maintain electronic accounting records and contract files, monitor and track contract renewals.
• Track and prepare monthly and quarterly invoices, including necessary backup documentation
• Work closely with development staff to reconcile contributions and ensure accurate donor records
• Prepare documentation and support materials for annual audits and 990 filings
• Assist with drafting grant budgets and financial reporting for funders
• Reconcile monthly bank statements
• Maintain account schedules
• Maintain allocations used for charging out expenses across organization
• Process payroll reports, maintain staff allocations, and create draft journal entries
• Ensure the mail is processed and the office environment is well-maintained and adequately stocked with necessary supplies
• Provide basic technical support during in-office meetings with the support of an outside managed service provider
• Perform other duties as requested from time to time by the Senior Controller

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life, generous vacation and sick benefits, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, employer contribution to a retirement plan and short-term and long-term disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed