Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will:

• Assist the Accounts Payable Manager and Financial Reporting Manager in preparing month-end financial statements in the required format, reflective of the general ledger, and within the required time frames.
• Review gifts for proper classification and recognition, and reconcile monthly against invoices, reports, bank statements, and external databases.
• Assist in managing restricted grants, ensuring proper recording, monitoring, and reporting to project managers and donors.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and prepare necessary journal entries using council-defined formats.
• Record monthly retail sales, perform inventory analysis, and prepare necessary journal entries.
• Record membership revenue and reconcile monthly.
• Perform financial analysis on general ledger accounts, record appropriate transactions, and prepare and enter necessary journal entries as requested.
• Prepare reports for State & County agencies, such as sales tax.
• Ensure routine correspondence and questions are handled accurately, courteously and promptly.
• Work both individually and on cross functional teams or staff committees to improve financial processes.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of schedules for the financial statement audit and the 990-tax filing.  
• Work both individually and on cross functional teams or staff committees to improve financial processes. 
• Support other Finance team members as needed.

Skills required to be successful in this role, include, but are not limited to:  

• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current accounting rules and regulations. 
• Strong analytical skills. 
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the most current versions of Windows and Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to use the Internet. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including conflict resolution. 
• Commitment to diversity and ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. 
• Ability to assess materials and information presented verbally and visually. 
• Ability to bend, to pull open lateral file drawers and to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. unaided. 
• Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. 

Remote work and/or office expectations:

• Work in the office in Alameda twice a week

In addition, this individual should demonstrate the following Girl Scouts of Northern California Core Values in this role:

• Personal responsibility: To do your best in all of your job duties and accept accountability for your actions and decisions in your areas of work. Accept ownership for the impact of your words and actions and understand that impact on others matters mere intentions.
• Positive attitude: To focus on opportunities and be open to ideas with a sense of possibility. Maintain an optimistic and constructive mindset. Assume the best in others and treat them with generosity of spirit.
• Communication: Clearly and professionally communicate thoughts and ideas in written documents and in verbal communication. To provide effective and transparent information within the organization and with external stakeholders appropriate to your role to foster understanding, collaboration, and alignment. Listen and ask questions with a goal of increasing my own understanding.
• Organization. Efficiently prioritize tasks and resources in your work to effectively achieve Council goals.
• Critical thinking and problem solving: To effectively identify, anticipate, analyze, and evaluate challenges and make actionable recommendations to implement solutions.
• DEIB Lens: To actively and intentionally make efforts to make others feel included, welcomed, and a sense of belonging in our Council work. Consider the various factors that may limit participation or make others feel on the periphery-- including race/ethnicity, gender identity and expression, income level, neurodiversity and physical disability, and mental health and well-being-- and work to address these in decision-making, policies, and practice.
• Commitment to learning: Reflect on and draw lessons from previous experiences and apply them to do even better in future work. Be dedicated to continuous growth and development. Be curious, ask questions to learn, and am enthusiastic about acquiring new knowledge and skills.  
• Pursuit of results: Be committed to setting big goals and achieving measurable results to reach our Council goals and move with urgency towards our Council vision.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with others in my department and across departments to achieve Council goals.

Essential Qualifications:

• A. or B.S. in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting, or acceptable substitute.
• Minimum one year staff accounting/financial analysis experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current accounting rules and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the most current versions of Windows and Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to use the Internet.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including conflict resolution.
• Commitment to diversity and ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Ability to assess materials and information presented verbally and visually.
• Skilled using various accounting software and experience in troubleshooting common accounting program problems.
• Personal integrity when working with personal and sensitive financial information

Desired Qualifications:

• Nonprofit accounting experience
• MIP Fund Accounting Software experience highly desirable

Language Stipend: For bilingual employees, a language stipend based on proficiency in verbal and written communication is available, determined by demonstrated skills in one or both areas.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. (boxes, materials, equipment)
• Possess physical endurance including prolonged standing, bending, stooping and stretching

Girl Scouts of Northern California (GSNorCal) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Our mission is to build girls and employees of courage, confidence, and character while working to make the world a better place for all people. This work includes our commitment to become an antiracist organization through learning and practice. Together with our youth, we strive to provide diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces where girls, volunteers, and staff feel they belong. Working at GSNorCal is a commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression in alignment with our Culture Code and Volunteer Policy for Building Equitable Community.  

Applicants are encouraged to apply without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical condition, marital status, political persuasion or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinances.  

Salary : $66,000 - $68,000