Mission Economic Development Agency.
Staff Accountant
Mission Economic Development Agency., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
Title:
Staff Accountant
Reports to:
Controller
Location:
San Francisco, CA
This is a hybrid position, and candidates must be able to work at least four days per week in our San Francisco office.
Apply here:
https://medasf.bamboohr.com/careers/228
JOIN OUR MEDA TEAM
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is a dynamic & highly sustainable large nonprofit, servicing the Mission District for over 50 years, with affordable housing, lending, education and economic development programs. We aim to achieve economic justice for San Francisco's low and moderate-income Latino families through asset development. MEDA’s work has centered on equity. We envision generations of Latino families choosing where to call home, thriving economically, succeeding in learning opportunities, and leading policy and social change toward a more equitable society.
Your Career Opportunity Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the books for MEDA’s diverse lines of business, which include affordable housing development, small business lending, workforce development, and financial capability services. The Staff Accountant will support the finance team members to ensure that MEDA has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. This position requires a deep knowledge of accounting, understanding of accounts receivable processing, and intercompany transactions. This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.
Duties & Responsibilities
Enter cash receipts related to all deposits, including grant funds, donations, refunds, loan payments & miscellaneous deposits
Billing support for the grants team, including setting up receivables, pulling payroll information and expense reports, etc.
Prepare and maintain sub-ledgers and schedules to reconcile GL accounts
Complete Balance Sheet reconciliations, including Bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries as required
Ensure every transaction has supporting documentation and is audit-ready
Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Assist in the preparation of all account schedules and other requests from the external auditors for the annual financial, compliance and other audits
Prepare, calculate, track and reconcile all amortizations / prepaid accounts, schedules and requirements on an ongoing basis
Monitor Concur extracts from troubleshooting to successfully import data to the ERP system
Proactively identify and implement process, workflow and system improvements and efficiencies to standardize, automate and streamline operations
Perform ad-hoc duties as requested
Your Keys to Success To perform successfully in this role, you will need to leverage these key qualifications:
BA / BS in Accounting / Finance or related field required
A minimum of 2 years of direct accounting experience
Keen analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, which allow for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting
Strong business acumen and logical problem solver
Nonprofit Accounting experience helpful
MIP-Abila and ERP software experience highly desirable
Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas & functions)
Excellent communication skills; be comfortable interacting with all staff levels
Ability to work with little management or guidance on a daily basis. Self-motivating and self-guided.
Experience with affordable housing highly desirable
Have a passion for MEDA’s mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
Spanish language a plus
This is not a fully remote position
Your MEDA Experience Do meaningful work in an innovative workplace while being challenged for your professional growth.
Joining MEDA means having meaningful experiences that develop achievers – from across the Mission neighborhood and from within our organization. We seek meaning and fulfillment in our work as we see our community thrive and are driven to achieve better outcomes by challenging ourselves to innovate in our ways of working.
Benefits & Additional Information We offer a market-leading benefits program that reflects MEDA's values and mission. We invest in people's lives and support our own people's health and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and their dependents – 100 percent covered by MEDA
401(k) plan for employees
Generous paid time off - with a minimum of 20 days for new employees
Employee Assistance Program that offers free financial or legal counseling to employees or their families
Other forms of voluntary benefits
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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Staff Accountant
Reports to:
Controller
Location:
San Francisco, CA
This is a hybrid position, and candidates must be able to work at least four days per week in our San Francisco office.
Apply here:
https://medasf.bamboohr.com/careers/228
JOIN OUR MEDA TEAM
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is a dynamic & highly sustainable large nonprofit, servicing the Mission District for over 50 years, with affordable housing, lending, education and economic development programs. We aim to achieve economic justice for San Francisco's low and moderate-income Latino families through asset development. MEDA’s work has centered on equity. We envision generations of Latino families choosing where to call home, thriving economically, succeeding in learning opportunities, and leading policy and social change toward a more equitable society.
Your Career Opportunity Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the books for MEDA’s diverse lines of business, which include affordable housing development, small business lending, workforce development, and financial capability services. The Staff Accountant will support the finance team members to ensure that MEDA has the systems and procedures in place to support effective program implementation and conduct flawless audits. This position requires a deep knowledge of accounting, understanding of accounts receivable processing, and intercompany transactions. This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.
Duties & Responsibilities
Enter cash receipts related to all deposits, including grant funds, donations, refunds, loan payments & miscellaneous deposits
Billing support for the grants team, including setting up receivables, pulling payroll information and expense reports, etc.
Prepare and maintain sub-ledgers and schedules to reconcile GL accounts
Complete Balance Sheet reconciliations, including Bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries as required
Ensure every transaction has supporting documentation and is audit-ready
Assist in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Assist in the preparation of all account schedules and other requests from the external auditors for the annual financial, compliance and other audits
Prepare, calculate, track and reconcile all amortizations / prepaid accounts, schedules and requirements on an ongoing basis
Monitor Concur extracts from troubleshooting to successfully import data to the ERP system
Proactively identify and implement process, workflow and system improvements and efficiencies to standardize, automate and streamline operations
Perform ad-hoc duties as requested
Your Keys to Success To perform successfully in this role, you will need to leverage these key qualifications:
BA / BS in Accounting / Finance or related field required
A minimum of 2 years of direct accounting experience
Keen analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, which allow for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting
Strong business acumen and logical problem solver
Nonprofit Accounting experience helpful
MIP-Abila and ERP software experience highly desirable
Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas & functions)
Excellent communication skills; be comfortable interacting with all staff levels
Ability to work with little management or guidance on a daily basis. Self-motivating and self-guided.
Experience with affordable housing highly desirable
Have a passion for MEDA’s mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
Spanish language a plus
This is not a fully remote position
Your MEDA Experience Do meaningful work in an innovative workplace while being challenged for your professional growth.
Joining MEDA means having meaningful experiences that develop achievers – from across the Mission neighborhood and from within our organization. We seek meaning and fulfillment in our work as we see our community thrive and are driven to achieve better outcomes by challenging ourselves to innovate in our ways of working.
Benefits & Additional Information We offer a market-leading benefits program that reflects MEDA's values and mission. We invest in people's lives and support our own people's health and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and their dependents – 100 percent covered by MEDA
401(k) plan for employees
Generous paid time off - with a minimum of 20 days for new employees
Employee Assistance Program that offers free financial or legal counseling to employees or their families
Other forms of voluntary benefits
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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