Staff Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hybrid STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Salary Range: $83,520 - $92,800 annually

WHO WE ARE

HomeRise believes that home has the power to stabilize a person’s life. Built on a simple - but powerful idea called supportive housing, we provide people experiencing homelessness with a place to call home combined with support services, like mental health services and job training, so they can rise up and transform their lives. We organize our residents and supporters to advocate for local and state policies, like affordable housing, to help people still on the streets or at risk of homelessness. Together, we're building a new future for our neighborhoods and the city we love.

BENEFITS

HomeRise provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including: 100% employer-paid employee healthcare options (Kaiser or Sutter), dental, vision, life & disability insurance; FSA childcare, medical, and commuter benefits options; 403(b) retirement investment opportunity with employer match; Employee Assistance Program; paid training, annual education benefit with paid time for professional development. We also include PTO (2 weeks accrued for the first 12 months and 3 weeks accrual from 13-36 months of continuous service); 14 paid holidays with one floating day for your birthday and of course sick time accrual. Other advantages of working for us are: Employee Referral Program, our HERO Award recognizing outstanding performance in the line of duty, sabbatical leave after 5 years of service, and a 45-minute paid lunch period per shift.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Staff Accountant I role is responsible for the day-to-day corporate accounting, including HomeRise’s accounts payable and grants & contracts, individual donations, special events and intercompany billing. Primary responsibilities require the ongoing monitoring of corporate fund statements for erroneous issues and resolution of accounting problems/errors, preparation of timely invoices for disbursement of grant/contract funds; support budget production for corporate and grants & contracts; and functioning as liaison internally as well as externally for all corporate cost centers. The Staff Accountant is required to maintain a collaborative working relationship with HomeRise’s department heads and other related personnel. Successful performance of the work requires considerable knowledge of governmental accounting principles as well as GAAP and the ability to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines. This role will report to the Controller and is full-time exempt position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

General Ledger

• Process, review & reconcile timely and accurate cash receipts, deposits, accounts receivable, cash disbursements, and accounts payable; this includes monthly close and reconciliation of corporate activities.


• Provide essential bookkeeping data entry and extract accounting data to facilitate the timely billing and complete monthly corporate close.


• Prepare and post general journal entries. Prepare and review bank reconciliations, trial balances, general ledgers, and other balance sheet account reconciliations.


• Prepare audit schedules, audit preparatory material, and support onsite work with the Controller.

Grants & Contracts Billing

• Manage monthly invoicing and billing process for two large, complex City of San Francisco contracts.


• Manage financial administration of concurrent grants both public and private with various payment methods, compliance and reporting requirements and deadlines.


• Review payroll allocations to grants before payroll is posted and ensure the allocation of personnel aligns with budgets.


• Closely monitor grant and contract performance for fiscal compliance with grant terms and effective expenditure of all funds by end of fiscal and/or grant period.


• Work with Grants Accountant for monthly Government grant receivables.


• Ensure accurate and timely development and alignment of grant and contract budgets with organizational operating budgets, as well as accurate analysis and clear presentation of this information.


• Provide financial support for fiscal year public grants budget process as well as budget amendments.

Accounts Payable

• Review and process vendor invoices, requests for disbursement and employee statement of expenses for accuracy, general ledger coding, proper documentation and levels of approval, and compliance to CHP policies. Monitor due dates to ensure timely payment.


• Reconcile vendor statements. Identify, research and resolve vendor account discrepancies.


• Respond and resolve all inquiries from employees and vendors in a professional and timely manner.

Other Duties

• Cross-train with staff accountants to support as needed.


• Work with the Controller in developing and implementing fiscal policies, internal controls, and accounting manual.


• Other duties as assigned by the Controller.


• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with employees and vendors. Ability to garner necessary information from relationships to accomplish job functions.

POSITION DETAIL

• Location: Administrative Office, 251 Post Street, Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94102 (Hybrid)


• Status: Full-Time / Exempt


• Schedule: Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm


• Reports to: Controller

• BS/BA in Accounting or related field preferred, equivalent experience will be considered.


• The position requires a highly organized and detail-oriented person with excellent computer skills, who is able to manage many tasks and projects at once.


• Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills, both written and verbal and strict adherence to confidentiality.


• Thorough understanding of GAAP requirements.


• Non-profit affordable housing real estate development accounting experience preferred.


• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, databases, etc.) experience with ERP, Sage MIP or Yardi preferred.


• Knowledge of and strong skills in the use of accounting and budgeting software.


• High degree of accuracy in data-entry and filing.


• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities and function independently and to work as a team member.

HomeRise seeks an individual with sensitivity to people experiencing homelessness and the issues of homelessness and recovery, and an ability to work effectively with people from diverse educational and personal backgrounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at their desk for long period, use hands to finger for computer keyboard input, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk up and down stairs, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Mobility to use standard office equipment, including computer, vision to read printed materials, and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There are no unusual environmental conditions. Typically, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. HomeRise is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. HomeRise hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.