St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco operates the Multi-Service Center - Northern California’s largest homeless shelter, Navigation Centers for chronically homeless individuals and couples and the Riley Center - Domestic Violence shelter and services for survivors. We have over 125 employees working in 4 locations. We are proud of our diversity and of our more than 150 year history of helping others in San Francisco. St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s mission is to offer hope and service, on a direct person to person basis, working to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.

SUMMARY

The Accountant provides support in the Accounting department and will handle monthly reconciliations, journal entries, and daily posting of donations. This is a full-time, exempt position which reports to the Director of Finance.

BENEFIT OVERVIEW

Kaiser HMO paid in full for employee. Voluntary dental, life, and vision insurance. 403b retirement plan with employer paid match after 1 year of employment. Ten vacation and ten sick days accrued per year. Two personal floating holidays and twelve and a half holidays offered per year.

Responsibilities:

• Daily posting of Development donations from Raiser’s Edge NXT to Sage Intacct, and resolving variances with Donor Database Manager
• Monthly reconciliation of Raiser’s Edge/Sage Intacct and resolve variances as necessary
• Monthly reconciliation and review of documentation support for billing and closing of government contract accounts and collaborating with key staff in completing the invoice
• Monthly support, preparation and entry of government contract reimbursement requests to different online portals and other platforms
• Monthly journal entries (including, but not limited to) bi-weekly payroll, workers compensation, pledges, allocations and other general adjustments
• Review journal entries and reconciliations prepared by other staff members, effecting corrections when necessary
• Maintain Journal Entry, Cash Receipt and Accounts Payable files for the Finance Department
• Annual preparation of various audit schedules and work papers
• Manage and document usage, purchase, and distribution of gift cards
• Assist the Director of Finance and Senior Accounting Specialist in analyzing account variances at month end close or as necessary
• Special projects, as assigned from time to time

Desired Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess personal initiative and work collaboratively as a member of a diverse, multi-cultural team. The individual must be professional, organized and have strong attention to detail. The position requires flexibility, self-motivation and dependability.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in a not-for-profit organization.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Significant relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Sage Intacct accounting software.
• Ability to complete work within required deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and also contribute and collaborate as a team member.
• Average data entry speed and accuracy.
• Commitment to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco.

Covid vaccination and booster required.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider qualified applicants for hire with arrest/and or conviction records.