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Senior Accountant

302 Silver Ave. San Francisco, CA 94112

Nestled in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood on a nine-acre campus, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) is the leading senior services organization in Northern California. Our continuum of care includes: the Frank Residences assisted living and memory care; the Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center, offering long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, an acute geriatric psychiatric unit for adults over the age of 65; and our Foundation.

Founded in 1871 and formerly known as the Jewish Home, our legacy grounds us as our vision propels us forward. Today, we've evolved to support more than 2,500 older adults each year through innovative, comprehensive programs rooted in the Jewish values of compassion, community, and excellence. We are equally proud of our inclusive culture, where 950 team members of diverse faiths and backgrounds work together in shared purpose.

WHY WORK WITH US

  • Mission-driven nonprofit organization 
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of older adults every day
  • Inclusive community, welcoming to all (you do not need to be Jewish to live or work here)
  • Supportive, team-oriented environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative leadership focused on enhancing the employee experience

 

POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant is responsible for key accounting and financial reporting activities, including general ledger and fund accounting, fixed asset and capital project accounting, month-end and year-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, nonprofit accounting, and audit support. This position independently manages assigned accounting responsibilities and works cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and effective internal controls.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Fixed Assets

  • Maintain the fixed asset subledger, including additions, transfers, disposals, useful lives, depreciation, asset classifications, and reconciliation to the general ledger.
  • Review capital expenditures and apply organizational capitalization policies and GAAP to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
  • Maintain and reconcile construction-in-progress and capital project accounts, including tracking project costs, reviewing capitalization eligibility, transferring completed projects to fixed assets, and ensuring timely project closeout.
  • Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Procurement, Facilities, Information Technology, and project owners to obtain documentation supporting capital purchases, project costs, asset locations, and in-service dates.
  • Prepare depreciation entries, fixed asset roll-forwards, capital project schedules, depreciation forecasts, and related financial reporting and analysis.
  • Coordinate periodic fixed asset inventories and process asset transfers, retirements, disposals, write-offs, and related gains or losses.

Foundation Accounting

  • Perform foundation and fund accounting activities and maintain accurate reporting by fund, program, department, grant, funding source, and other applicable financial dimensions.
  • Account for contributions, grants, restricted funds, net assets with and without donor restrictions, and releases from donor restrictions.
  • Determine monthly investment income return and allocate accordingly across endowments and applicable funds
  • Ensure foundation transactions are properly classified, allocated, supported, and recorded in accordance with donor and grant requirements, GAAP, organizational policies, and internal controls.
  • Analyze foundation financial statements, fund activity, account balances, and monthly variances and investigate significant or unusual fluctuations.

General Duties

  • Own assigned areas of the monthly and year-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, account analysis, and resolution of outstanding items.
  • Prepare and review account reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies, aged reconciling items, unusual transactions, and accounting issues.
  • Analyze monthly variances and investigate significant or unusual fluctuations.
  • Support annual financial statement audits, regulatory reporting, fixed asset and capital expenditure testing, and preparation of schedules for IRS Form 990 and other required filings, as applicable.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, automate recurring activities, and improve financial reporting and asset tracking.
  • Assist with accounting policies and procedures, provide guidance to accounting staff, and participate in system enhancements, financial reporting initiatives, and special projects.
  • Other ad hoc duties as assigned

JOB DETAILS
• Pay Rate: $110,000-130,000 annually
• Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week
• Shift Schedule: Day
• Working Days: Monday through Friday

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
      •   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

  • Minimum of five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with nonprofit and/or fund accounting.
  • Experience with fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation to the general ledger.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
  • Experience accounting for restricted funds, grants, contributions, or similar funding arrangements.
  • Ability to analyze capital expenditures and apply capitalization policies and accounting principles to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with construction-in-progress accounting, capital project closeout, and fixed asset inventories.
  • Experience supporting nonprofit financial statement audits.
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP Fixed Assets or a comparable ERP/fixed asset system.
  • Experience in healthcare, senior living, social services, or a related nonprofit environment.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with facilities, information technology, procurement, or project management teams on capital projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to [stand/sit/walk] for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, or perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations if applicable.

OUR INVESTMENT IN YOU

Comprehensive benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; a 403(b) Retirement Plan; Paid Time Off (PTO); Tuition Reimbursement; Commuter Benefits; and Weekday Shuttle Service to and from Glen Park BART Station.

The San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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

 

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