Senior Accountant

College Track • Oakland, CA

49d • $101,200 - $126,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, reporting directly to the Controller. This role owns the general ledger close for fixed assets, leases, prepaids, and accrued liabilities; leads benefit and payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations; manages the annual financial statement audit and Form 990 preparation; and serves as a technical accounting resource for the department, researching authoritative guidance and supporting internal controls, contract review, and policy development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA preferred
• Minimum 4–6 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, with demonstrated strength in general ledger, accruals, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliation
• Working knowledge of nonprofit GAAP (ASC 958) and ASC 842 lease accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills required
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, with strong Google Sheets skills preferred
• Experience with Sage Intacct or comparable cloud-based ERP required
• Comfort with multi-entity chart of accounts structures and account-level reconciliation
• Commitment to the mission of College Track and to equitable service to scholars from underserved communities
• Strong technical accounting judgment, with the ability to research and apply authoritative guidance independently
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail across recurring reconciliation and close responsibilities
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines across monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to train staff and advise on accounting policy
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team structure

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a nonprofit organization with a budget exceeding $10M preferred
• Experience with Concur Expense strongly preferred
• Familiarity with lease accounting software (e.g., Visual Lease), Bill.com, and benefits / TPA reconciliation preferred
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools (such as Claude or Gemini) in support of accounting and finance workflows preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain the fixed asset schedule — adding new assets and disposals and verifying classification and useful lives — and prepare monthly depreciation and amortization journal entries
• Review accounts payable for fixed-asset additions and prepare reclassification entries
• Perform the monthly fixed asset rollforward and reconcile the sub-ledger to the general ledger, and prepare year-end fixed asset footnote and cash flow statement support
• Prepare ASC 842 lease journal entries (ROU asset amortization and lease liability) and reconcile to Visual Lease, and maintain the Visual Lease database
• Determine annual short-term / long-term lease liability classification and maintain capital and operating lease agreement records
• Own prepaid rent allocation, prepaid expense journal entries and reconciliation schedules, and security deposit reconciliation
• Record and reconcile the Concur credit card expense accrual and the Concur expense reimbursement accrual
• Reconcile accrued expenses
• Reconcile health benefit expense and liabilities to carrier statements and FSA benefit liability and expense to the third-party administrator
• Reconcile payroll liability accounts and perform the quarterly workers’ compensation accrual review and reconciliation
• Reconcile the annual Bonusly peer-recognition expense
• Review agreements for financial compliance
• Support contract lifecycle management, including workflow coordination, contract review, tracking milestones, contract variances, and renewals
• Research GAAP / FASB pronouncements and ensure proper accounting treatment
• Develop, document, and monitor compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Provide accounting policy education and training to the team
• Perform the annual systems user-access audit across Intacct, ADP, Bill.com, and Concur
• Support records and filings for business licenses and property tax welfare exemptions
• Manage the annual financial statement audit, including the PBC list and scheduling, and prepare audit support across all functional areas
• Manage annual Form 990 preparation in coordination with external tax preparers, and provide 990 support for fundraising event expenses and payroll / compensation data
• Contribute to the functional expense allocation schedule
• Participate in annual and semi-annual planning and goal setting

Benefits

• Up to 23 discretionary time off days (Sick and Vacation)
• 23 paid office closures and holidays in your first year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior