Senior Accountant
- Consulting
- $45 - $50
- San Francisco, CA
- Hybrid
Hybrid Senior Accountant | Fund Accounting & Financial Reporting
A bit about us:
A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its growing finance team. This role partners closely with leadership and plays a key role in overseeing endowment accounting, financial reporting, and audit preparation.
Why join us?
If you enjoy working in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment and have strong experience with investments, fund accounting, and nonprofit reporting, this is an excellent opportunity to step into a high-impact role.
Job Details
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead endowment accounting activities, including general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and investment activity tracking
Manage fund accounting and unitization reporting, ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation of endowed funds
Prepare financial reporting packages, including statements of activities, balance sheets, and supporting schedules
Support development of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts, partnering with finance leadership
Own month-end and year-end close processes related to investments, pledges, and restricted funds
Prepare rollforward schedules for pledges, charitable gift instruments (e.g., annuities, trusts), and donor-restricted net assets
Assist with grant reporting, including compliance and financial tracking
Coordinate year-end audit activities, including preparation of supporting schedules, footnotes, and audit deliverables
Prepare and support Form 990 and other regulatory filings in coordination with leadership
Maintain debt and cash activity schedules, ensuring accuracy and reconciliation with external statements
Develop and enhance internal controls and process improvements, including automation opportunities
Generate reports and perform variance analysis using a cloud-based ERP system
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within nonprofit, foundation, or fund accounting environments
Experience with investment accounting, endowments, or restricted funds highly preferred
Familiarity with financial reporting standards for nonprofits and regulatory filings (Form 990)
Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct or similar)
Advanced Excel skills and analytical mindset
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Lead endowment accounting activities, including general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and investment activity tracking
Manage fund accounting and unitization reporting, ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation of endowed funds
Prepare financial reporting packages, including statements of activities, balance sheets, and supporting schedules
Support development of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts, partnering with finance leadership
Own month-end and year-end close processes related to investments, pledges, and restricted funds
Prepare rollforward schedules for pledges, charitable gift instruments (e.g., annuities, trusts), and donor-restricted net assets
Assist with grant reporting, including compliance and financial tracking
Coordinate year-end audit activities, including preparation of supporting schedules, footnotes, and audit deliverables
Prepare and support Form 990 and other regulatory filings in coordination with leadership
Maintain debt and cash activity schedules, ensuring accuracy and reconciliation with external statements
Develop and enhance internal controls and process improvements, including automation opportunities
Generate reports and perform variance analysis using a cloud-based ERP system
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within nonprofit, foundation, or fund accounting environments
Experience with investment accounting, endowments, or restricted funds highly preferred
Familiarity with financial reporting standards for nonprofits and regulatory filings (Form 990)
Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct or similar)
Advanced Excel skills and analytical mindset
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
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