Accounting Manager

Organization: Compass Family Services is a 100 year old nonprofit working on the front lines of San Francisco’s homeless crisis. We provide families experiencing or at risk of homelessness with comprehensive support to address immediate needs and ensure long-term success.

Salary range: $105,000 - $115-000 annually

Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, primarily during standard business hours

Location: 37 Grove Street, San Francisco. Hybrid.

Organizational Core Competencies: Accountable / Adaptable / Client-centered / Collaborative / Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging / Resourceful

Position Description:
The Accounting Manager supports with month-end closing activities, revenue recognition, and cash management to ensure they are performed in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner. The Accounting Manager will also support the Controller in updating, developing, and implementing financial policies and procedures for the department.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Support the Controller in updating, developing, and implementing financial policies and procedures for the department.
• Supervise all aspects of revenue recognition, ensuring donor intent is identified and complied with.
• Supervise AR Specialist, including interviewing, onboarding, coaching, and performance assessment; set direct reports for success through clear setting of expectations, developmental and growth opportunities, and clear, consistent, and timely performance management.
• Review aged receivable reports and ensure that they are collected wholly and timely.
• Manage grant expense allocation and spending to meet time and purpose restrictions.
• Manage the release of restricted grants and collaborate with the development department to prepare grant-related financial reports as needed.
• Prepare bank reconciliation for all bank accounts and investments and coordinate with the team to ensure all banking-related transactions are entered into the accounting system and posted on time.
• Manage cash projections and processes appropriate transfers between bank accounts.
• Liaise with banks to process transactions and resolve problems
• Provide support in payroll-related activities when the Payroll Manager or Controller is out.
• Support in the preparation of annual financial audits, tax returns, and other filings required by Federal, State, and Local government agencies
• Assist in annual budgeting and planning process
• Support the CFO and Controller with special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Five years relevant nonprofit experience, including developing finance policies and procedures, revenue recognition, cash management, and month and closing activities.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving mindset.
• Significant experience and understanding of nonprofit contributions.
• Firm grasp of accounting principles and thorough knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Ability to simplify and explain complex financial concepts.
• Thorough understanding of Excel. Salesforce experience a plus!
• Supervision experience preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary: $105,000 - $115,000. Exempt role.
• Paid time off: 4 weeks of vacation your first year, increasing to 5 in your second. Also paid holidays, sick time, family leave.
• Insurance: health, dental and vision insurance are fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children. We also provide long term disability and life insurance.
• Retirement: after one year of work, Compass contributes an amount equal to 5% of your salary into a retirement account; this vests during years 2-6.

Location and Other Details:

• Office location: 37 Grove St., less than a block from Civic Center BART/MUNI station
• This is primarily an on-site role, with the option to work remotely 1-2 days per week after the first three months
• Covid vaccination required for all staff

To Apply:

Please apply through our online application.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek to recruit a diverse workforce. Employees must embrace the idea that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging contribute to the success of our underserved communities, and therefore to shared prosperity in our city and region. Compass Family Services is committed to the continuous work of implementing specific actions that will disrupt systemic prejudice and improve equity across programs and departments, to become an example to partners who also believe in a culture of inclusion that leverages diversity.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California civil rights law, Compass Family Services will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for the agency. Requests for reasonable accommodation apply to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please use the answer box for the final question of the job application to let us know.

Salary : $105,000 - $115,000