Senior Accountant

Pay range is $110,000/year

We offer a competitive package of employee benefits for 30- to 40‑hour week positions. You will receive a defined contribution amount of up to $15,433.08 per year (prorated for part‑time employees working less than 40 hours per week) to purchase the benefits of your choice on a cafeteria plan basis. Any amount of this defined contribution not used towards your benefits will be paid to you as taxable earnings.

We offer a retirement plan with a generous employer match starting at 4% after one year of employment. Our paid time off is also more generous than many employers with vacation time accruing up to 25 days per year, 6 days of sick time per year, and 12 paid holidays.

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm.

• Medical benefits – Kaiser: ranging from $0 Deductible Plan with $15 Copay to $3,400 Deductible Plan with Health Savings Account. Sutter Health plans are also available from $0 Deductible Plan to $2,500 Deductible Plan.
• Dental benefits – Guardian: 1 dental HMO and 2 PPOs.
• Vision benefits – 2 options from Guardian VSP: a standard vision plan and an enhanced vision plan.

• Helps ensure the integrity of the general ledger accounting system and subsidiary ledgers.
  • Reviews operational expenses to ensure accuracy, proper classification, and compliance with internal policies and budget expectations.
  • Contributes to continuous process improvement of the month‑end close, including updating reconciliation reports and adjusting deadlines to shorten close time frames. Provides assistance and guidance to other accounting team members on close responsibilities.
  • Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Maintains and reconciles the fixed assets ledger.
• Leads a timely and accurate monthly financial close and operating performance reporting, as well as preparation and coordination of the annual audit.
  • Prepares accounts payable accrual and depreciation journal entries on a monthly basis.
  • Prepares monthly journal entries for prepaid expense amortization and deferred revenue recognition.
  • Prepares and analyzes balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, prepaids, fixed assets, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, payment clearing account, accounts payable, and loans payable.
  • Prepares monthly manual invoices to clients, including the County of Santa Clara.
  • Prepares supporting schedules and documentation for annual financial audits and responds to auditor inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
  • Assists management in analyzing monthly operating results.
• Supports the agency’s compliance with federal and state regulations, including tax compliance and internal accounting controls.
  • Adheres to generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Contributes to the continuous development and maintenance of internal controls across the agency.
  • Maintains department documentation in accordance with Agency policies and CARF accreditation requirements.

• Creates custom Net Suite reports and provides recommendations for improving the financial system.
• Supports efficient office operations within the department, including safeguarding accounting and employee information, maintaining inventory records, exercising prudent expenditure controls and retaining accounting records appropriately.
• Attends meetings and trainings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• BS/BA from an accredited college or university in accounting or finance and a minimum four years of general ledger experience. (E)
• Technical knowledge:
  • Strong knowledge of accounting processes, accounting operations, internal controls, GAAP, financial reporting, and applicable tax rules. (E)
  • Understanding of accounting and risk management practices for non‑profit organizations with multiple cost centers and funding sources. (E)
  • Experience with auditing procedures and financial controls. (E)
  • Proficiency in electronic data processing systems and computerized accounting programs. (E)
  • Advan…