Senior Accountant (Nonprofit)

has been engaged to conduct a search for a Senior Accountant (Nonprofit) on behalf of our client, an established nonprofit organization centered on social impact initiatives that provide financial support to small business owners in Oakland, CA! This is a wonderful, full-time, hybrid (1-2 days in office), direct-hire opportunity with a dedicated, mission-driven, and experienced team addressing racial and gender wealth gaps!

The Senior Accountant (Nonprofit) will be responsible for performing complex, routine accounting transactions while also preparing reports, analyses, schedules, and reconciliations for this growing organization.

Perks :

• Direct-hire, full-time opportunity!
• Competitive salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 depending on experience!
• Hybrid opportunity in Oakland, CA allowing a candidate to work from anywhere 3-4 days a week!
• Flexible work hours with a M-F schedule!
• Opportunity to work for an organization that dismantles the financial inequalities faced by up-and-coming small business owners!
• Comprehensive benefits (100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, 403(b) Retirement Plan vested immediately with a 20% match, Professional Development Opportunities, Cell Phone Stipend, Flexible Spending Account, Annual Performance Bonuses, and more!)

Responsibilities :

• Assist with financial reporting ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, GAAP, and accounting policies and procedures.
• Support the annual external audit by preparing audit request items
• Produce and improve financial statements and reports for internal audiences.
• Develop and implement new policies and procedures to improve coordination between program and finance staff.
• Identify and implement process improvements including the introduction of new software.
• Assist with budgeting and planning process by collaborating with program leadership to integrate program plans into budgets.
• Generate financial reports to submit to government, corporate, and foundation grants
• Perform lending capital compliance reporting.
• Assist with reconciling the lending portfolio in the accounting system.
• Apply communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to support the procurement process in alignment with the organization’s policies.
• Assist program staff in drafting contracts.
• Communicate recommendations to improve as well as implement procurement policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the CFO, troubleshoot IT issues for internal staff members with support of the outsourced IT company.

Requirements :

• Demonstrated experience in Accounting or Business Administration specifically in the nonprofit industry.
• Knowledge of Community Development Finance Institutions is highly preferred.
• Software fluency in Accounting software such as QuickBooks and Excel.
• Deep understanding of GAAP.
• Proven track record in working with dynamic teams and projects utilizing analytical and communication skills.
• Passion for organizations that act as direct changemakers in the Oakland community addressing racial and wealth gaps experienced by small business owners.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or other related field required.

Compensation :

This exciting direct-hire opportunity offers a salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 annually as well as comprehensive benefits (100% paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, 403(b) Retirement Plan vested immediately with a 20% match, Professional Development Opportunities, Cell Phone Stipend, Flexible Spending Account, Annual Performance Bonuses, and more!) The opportunities are endless in this role as it provides the ability to make a direct impact on the community within a positive work culture.

How to apply :

For immediate consideration,

About our firm :

is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs.

Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America.

Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times .

Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found . Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.