Accounts Receivable Accountant

SHELTER, Inc.•Concord, CA

9h•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

We're hiring a detail-oriented Accountant I to support our mission. In this role you’ll handle essential AP/AR processing, bank reconciliations, and helping with month-end close. This is a great opportunity to apply your accounting foundation and contribute directly to the financial health of an organization making a positive impact!

Requirements

3+ years of experience working in a comparable accounting role
Knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices.
Ability to understand excel spreadsheets and formulas and ability to import data to and export data from them.
Ability to communicate across multiple teams and with governmental, foundations and other agencies.
Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, InfoPath and general familiarity with databases.
Quality control: demonstrates accuracy/thoroughness in monitoring own work to ensure quality and seeks/applies feedback to improve performance.
Must successfully pass a criminal background check
Must provide TB test clearance

Nice To Haves

Non-Profit and experience working with Government contracts is high desirable
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related fields preferred. Associate of Arts degree in business administration or certificate in accounting or finance principle will be considered.
Experience working with Rippling is a plus!

Responsibilities

Responsible for generating monthly demands and invoices including gathering supporting documentation for monthly grant billing process in compliance with contract requirements.
Follows up on outstanding balances on a daily basis in an effort to keep the accounts receivable aging current.
Processes check requests and invoices for payment, validating appropriate expense coding
Coordinates gift card distribution and tracking.
Conducts bank account reconciliations.
Performs data entry for various functions.
Prepares Invoice History and A/P Aging reports for review to mark obligations for scheduled payment processing.
Prepares check vouchers for signature by authorized signers and prepares check register for file and reference and records paid amount in the Monthly Check Payment Report.
Maintains vendor files and ensures that W-9s on file are kept current.
Assists in the preparation of annual 1099/1096 reporting to IRS.
Records daily receipts and deposit in to accounts.
Prepares, enters and validates journal entries.
Assists senior team members in account analysis and reconciliations.
Develops and submits analytical financial data as needed by supervisor.
Assists in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and Board of Director/Finance Committee meetings.
Supports the annual financial audit and all contract monitoring requests as needed.

Benefits

18 days of Paid Time Off
15 paid holidays, including your birthday!
100% paid medical insurance (Kaiser, Sutter Health, Anthem Blue Cross), dental, vision for employees, 50% for your dependents.
100% paid Group Term Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-term disability insurance
Up to $3,000 Tuition Reimbursement a year
403b with SHELTER Inc., matching contribution
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Discount Marketplace
Internal growth opportunities