Nelson Connects is hiring: Revenue Accountant in San Francisco

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Overview

Location: San Francisco (Hybrid - Monday-Wednesday in office)

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 per year (base pay range provided by Nelson Connects; actual pay based on skills and experience)

You are a professional Revenue Accountant responsible for the timely processing and coding of a high volume of customer billing and cash receipts, as well as preparing revenue-related journal entries and reports in accordance with GAAP. The Revenue Accountant will play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and excellent communication across departments.

What you will be doing

• Download and track daily bank transactions in Excel, researching and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate month-to-date cash records.
• Prepare the Daily Cash Report by reconciling cleared transactions, outstanding checks, and anticipated disbursements.
• Open Finance department mail, route items to appropriate departments, and prepare deposits for checks and cash received.
• Process all incoming receipts, update shared records in Google Drive/Sheets, flag restricted payments, and complete electronic or in-person deposits.
• Manage the Accounts Receivable inbox, serving as the main contact for internal and external inquiries, ensuring timely resolution of requests.
• Reconcile CRM transactions (cash, checks, EFTs, credit cards) against bank deposits and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with other teams.
• Oversee data integrity and billing accuracy within the Wide Orbit (WO) system, including credit review, collections, and invoice issue resolution.
• Actively manage collections for outstanding accounts receivable, send account statements and past-due reminders, and document all efforts.
• Maintain balance sheet analyses of receivable and deferred revenue accounts, investigating discrepancies as needed.
• Reconcile third-party reports for vehicle donation programs against cash received and prepare journal entries for month-end close.
• Perform other administrative duties such as filing, scheduling, meeting set-up, and document management.

What you bring

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 5+ years of experience in accounts receivable or accounting, with demonstrated accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with ability to manage competing priorities under deadlines.
• 10-key proficiency and solid Excel skills.
• Excellent professional communication skills, both written and verbal, across platforms such as email, Slack, and Zoom.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, taking ownership of tasks from start to finish.
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Intacct, ROI, and Wide Orbit strongly preferred.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution