Senior Accountant

TLC Child and Family Services, home to Journey Academy, is a leading agency in Northern California where we believe Different is Beautiful. TLC’s thriving programs offer a continuum of evidence-based treatment and relationship-focused care to youth and families. We provide comprehensive quality mental health services, foster care and adoption services, residential treatment, special education services and transitional housing. Our team is enthusiastic and dedicated to empower families, children, young adults and their support systems to cultivate resilience and authenticity by fostering healthy relationships. 

Position Summary:

Under the leadership of the Controller, the Senior Accountant provides oversight of the agencies’ general accounting functions. This position requires dedication, commitment, patience and accuracy. Accounting procedures used by TLC Child and Family Services are to conform to generally accepted accounting principles. The accrual method of accounting shall be used in the accounting program. Annual audits are conducted by an accounting firm and a yearly financial report is prepared.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures that billings and requests for payments are prepared properly, and expenses are allocated or distributed to the general ledger accounts accurately.
• Ensures that Accounts Payable transactions are processed accurately, timely, and with adequate documentation.
• Prepares bank reconciliation for all corporate accounts.
• Maintains cash receipt transactions, including computer entry and reconciliation of account to the general ledger, also ensuring that deposits are made promptly.
• Prepares monthly billing statements, and sends to all placement agencies and contract agencies.
• Supervises the processing of bi-weekly payroll. Reviews all payroll reports and journalizes all entries to the general ledger.
• Ensures that all tax reporting deadlines are met by the outside payroll service and other public jurisdictions, i.e. welfare exemptions, rate setting, etc.
• Maintains accurate books of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger, including other full-cycle accounting procedures.
• Prepares monthly reporting of actual expenses compared to budget.

Skills:

• In depth knowledge of full-cycle accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting standards and procedures.
• Ability to compile, analyze, evaluate and interpret data and transactions.
•  Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Cloud-based accounting software (NetSuite Experience a plus).

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, or equivalent, and completion of some college coursework is required. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field is preferred.
• 3 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit setting is required.
• Obtain and maintain fingerprint, government and agency required background clearances, without additional exemptions.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screen.

TLC offers a generous benefit package for full time staff including: 

• 100% employer paid health, dental and vision plans for the employee. Dependents would be covered at 50% of the base health plan by TLC, dental and vision would be the employee's responsibility. Coverage is available on the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
• Paid Time Off: Starting at 14 days per year based on 40 hr. work week. Increases with time of service.
• 11 paid Holidays
• Employee ability to contribute toward a 403b retirement plan. TLC offers a matching contribution with vesting schedule, beginning at the completion of 6 months service.
• Employer paid $50,000 Life Insurance policy
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Competitive pay based on education and experience

We value diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more info about TLC go to www.tlc4kids.org

TLC Mission Statement: Providing healthy, healing environments and experiences for foster and other youth and their families, in which their differences are leveraged, valued, and celebrated.

Salary Range: $89,000 - $100,000 per year depending on years of experience. The salary range for this role may vary above and below the posted range, as determined by experience and licensure. Compensation takes into account several factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs.

Salary : $89,000 - $100,000