General Ledger Accountant

Founded in 1989, the Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP) is a nationally recognized family resource center in San Francisco that empowers homeless and low-income families, particularly mothers motivated by pregnancy and parenthood, to find within themselves the strength and confidence they need to transform their lives.

HPP helps families become healthy, stable and self-sufficient. We focus on the social determinants of health, supporting both parents and children in order to strengthen the whole family. With services ranging from emergency support to intensive case management, the agency partners with parents to address family needs during the critical years from pregnancy through kindergarten.

The first agency in San Francisco to hire former clients as staff, HPP’s evolution has been guided by the community it serves. More than half of HPP’s immensely talented staff of 125+ come from the community and/or are graduates of the agency’s Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Program, which trains individuals for careers in the nonprofit sector.

The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of HPP’s financial records and supporting accurate and timely financial reporting. This role performs core accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial analysis in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards. Working closely with the Comptroller, the General Ledger Accountant supports compliance with grant and contracts requirements, internal controls, and audit processes while helping ensure HPP’s financial operations run efficiently.

• Maintain and reconcile HPP’s general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries including accruals, allocations and adjustments.
• Lead the monthly and annual financial close process.
• Ensure transactions are properly coded to funds, programs, and grants.
• Support preparation of internal financial statements and reports.
• Monitor program expenditures against approved budgets.

• Perform monthly reconciliations for:
• Cash and bank accounts.
• Prepaid expenses.
• Fixed assets.
• Balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain reconciliation documentation in accordance with audit standards.

• Perform monthly reconciliations for:
• AR invoices, manual deposits, ACH transactions, and grants.
• Prepare, validate and upload monthly Development contribution reports, coordinating with cross functional teams to ensure alignment between Development and Finance records.

• Assist the Comptroller in preparing documentation for the annual financial audit.
• Provide support for city audits and compliance reviews.
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.

• Support the maintenance and accuracy of the accounting system and chart of accounts.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist with implementing new financial systems or reporting tools when needed.

• Assist with special financial analysis and projects assigned by the Comptroller or Finance Director.
• Provide support during budget preparation and financial planning cycles.
• Collaborate with program and admin staff to ensure accurate financial tracking.
• Assist in preparing annual 1099 forms.

All HPP Staff are expected to meet the expectations of our

Core Competencies:

• Accountability and Reliability: Shows up for the team, the clients, and the organization; takes responsibility…