Senior Accountant

1922 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126, USA

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.

• Medical benefits – Kaiser – ranging from a $0 deductible plan with $15 copay to an $8,300 deductible plan with Health Savings Account. Sutter Health plans are also available from a $0 deductible plan to a $2,500 deductible plan.
• Dental benefits – Guardian: 1 dental HMO and 2 PPOs
• Vision benefits – two 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 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 GAAP.
• Contributes to 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, minimum 4 years 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).
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (E).
• Abilities:
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills (E).
  • Ability to manage competing demands…