Staff Accountant

About the Organization:
Come join Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County! We are the first food bank in the State of California, and the second in the nation. We pride ourselves in providing 10 million pounds of food annually to over 65,000 people per month through our network of 150-member agencies and programs. We believe that a thriving community is one where everyone has access to nutritious food to support their health and wellbeing.

Our team is dedicated to inspiring and supporting our community to provide nourishment for all community members.

Second Harvest seeks to attract and retain a diverse workforce that brings a broad range of perspectives and experiences to our work. We value lived experience alongside learned experience and we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants with a criminal history. Second Harvest is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Second Harvest will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Second Harvest is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County

Staff Accountant

Exempt

Annualized Salary $72,021-$78,423 DOE

Come join Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County! We are the first food bank in the State of California, and the second in the nation. We pride ourselves in providing 10 million pounds of food annually to over 65,000 people per month through our network of 150-member agencies and programs. We believe that a thriving community is one where everyone has access to nutritious food to support their health and wellbeing.

Our team is dedicated to inspiring and supporting our community to provide nourishment for all community members.

The Staff Accountant prepares and reconciles the day-to-day financial data for the Food Bank and has primary responsibility for maintaining accurate financial records by processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and supporting financial reporting.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

N/A

• Prepare reconciliations of bank and GL accounts, including month and year end journal entries.
• Record journal entries and maintain general ledger.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations.
• Review and post AP/AR, payroll entries, and expense allocations.
• Ensure successful completion of weekly Accounts Payable processing, including regular review of data entry and processing weekly and monthly ACH payments.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries and financial processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and internal control requirements.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare basic financial reports and schedules.
• Support audits by providing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Interact with multiple software applications to transfer data into the accounting system.
• Post Cash Receipts Logs. Ensure transactions are posted to the general ledger correctly.
• Reconcile cash deposits to the bank.
• Periodic review of regular and supplemental payroll processing.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly.
• Cross-train and act as Primary Backup for the Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly invoices for specific contracts and grants.
• Respond to Partners’ inquiries regarding invoice details and making adjustments as necessary.
• Maintain billing and invoicing digital and paper files.
• Monitor program expenditures versus budgets and reporting potential issues in a timely manner.
• Allocate costs across different funding sources and expense categories.
• Prepare payroll and benefits summaries, and all supporting documentation into a final invoice package to be submitted to funders.
• Manage the collections of Agency payments, work with Agency Relations to resolve any billing issues or discrepancies.
• Reconcile accounts/grants receivable subsidiary ledgers.
• Maintain a grants tracking…