Non Profit Finance Associate
About The Position
The Greater Sacramento Urban League (GSUL) is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to empowering underserved communities through education, workforce development, housing, and health equity. Since 1968, GSUL has worked to advance economic self-reliance and social justice across the Sacramento region. The Finance Associate is responsible for supporting core accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance functions within the Finance Department. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with hands-on experience in accounting processes, strong technical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This position works closely with the Controller of Finance to ensure financial accuracy, timely processing of transactions, and adherence to organizational and grant compliance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 2–4 years of accounting or finance experience
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or similar nonprofit accounting systems
- Experience in a nonprofit or grant-funded environment
- Familiarity with payroll systems such as Paycom
- Experience supporting audits and compliance processes
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries, including payroll, accruals, and adjustments
- Maintain accuracy of the general ledger and supporting schedules
- Assist with monthly and year-end close processes
- Ensure proper coding of transactions in alignment with funding sources
- Review, code, and process invoices and payment requests
- Monitor and reconcile employee expense reports
- Support timely check runs and electronic payment processing
- Ensure expenses align with departmental and grant budgets
- Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Maintain audit-ready documentation
- Track and monitor grant expenditures for compliance
- Assist with financial reporting for grant-funded programs
- Support allocation of shared costs across funding sources
- Maintain documentation for audits and grant reviews
- Prepare internal financial reports and budget-to-actual analyses
- Compile financial data to support leadership decision-making
- Generate reports using accounting systems and Excel
- Utilize accounting systems such as Blackbaud Financial Edge , QuickBooks, Paycom, or similar platforms
- Maintain organized financial records and documentation
- Identify and recommend process improvements
- Support cross-functional finance-related requests
Benefits
- Work in a mission-driven organization making a direct community impact
- Gain exposure to nonprofit finance and grant-funded operations
- Collaborative and purpose-driven team environment
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful organizational growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
