Temporary Senior Accountant

Job Title

Temporary Senior Accountant

Controller

Regular, Full-Time, FLSA Exempt

$41.83 - $46.63 per hour DOE

1919 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

Mon‑Fri 8:30 am‑5:00 pm

Bonita House, Inc. (BHI) is a nonprofit mental health agency with multiple sites in Alameda County and an operating budget of $14.5 million. Founded in 1971, BHI provides social rehabilitation including a full range of Medi‑Cal services to adults with co‑occurring serious mental health and substance use disorders.

Building community, dignity, hope and wellness through services that support recovery and self‑sufficiency with people who are living with serious mental health challenges.

Compassion—Committed to caring, dignity and kindness.
Respect—Honor each individual and provide highly ethical services.
Progress—Leading the way in creating opportunities to change for the better.
Resilience—Channeling hope, building strengths to successfully recover, adapt and grow.
Embracing Differences—Honor and celebrate our diverse communities and individual uniqueness.

We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled Temporary Senior Accountant to join our team. The successful candidate will have work experience in the nonprofit sector that demonstrates outstanding technical skills, judgment, and execution. You will play a key role in the day‑to‑day accounting operations, including responding to internal and external inquiries. Knowledge of Abila MIP is strongly desired.

• Collaborate with the accounting team to complete timely month‑end closing of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements with appropriate backup documentation and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile bank statements and oversee the month‑end and year‑end closing processes.
• Prepare balance‑sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly and year‑end journal entries, maintain proper supporting documentation, and provide a solid audit trail.
• Review, analyze, and reconcile general ledger transactions to ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Assist in preparing financial reports for internal stakeholders, board members, and external parties such as donors, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with coordination of the annual external audit and tax preparation process.
• Assist with annual financial, workers’ comp and 401(k) audits and reports.
• Analyze financial data to provide insights and recommendations for improving the organization’s financial performance and sustainability.
• Perform analysis of operations on a monthly basis, including but not limited to expenditures, revenue, program cost‑metrics, and other financial operations.
• Utilize strong Excel skills to create complex financial models, perform data analysis, and streamline accounting processes.
• Assist preparation and reporting of agency and program budgeting.
• Perform ad‑hoc analysis and reporting.

• Manage grants and funding, including tracking expenses, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and preparing financial reports for funders.
• Prepare contract billing, audit schedules, funder reports, and cost allocations.

• Provide general oversight, mentorship, guidance, and oversee work quality for the accounting team.
• Responsible for understanding the full scope of accounting functions of Bonita House and able to perform all accounting functions. Provide backup as needed – in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, etc.
• Participate in or lead special projects as opportunities arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• BA or BS in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting with at least 3 years of nonprofit experience, preferably in an organization with multiple programs. Positions held must demonstrate a broad and deep understanding of accounting principles and functions.
• Experience in the health care field, including revenue cycle, strongly preferred.
• BHI conducts background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Satisfactory completion of…