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Common Future is a network of leaders (re)building an economy that includes everyone.
Senior Accountant
Location
California
Posted
108 days ago
Salary
$73.0K - $98.8K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Accountant
Common Future
• Maintain and execute day-to-day accounting operations for Common Future’s two consolidated nonprofit entities (Common Future and Community Credit Lab), including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance. • Manage the full accounts payable cycle: invoice intake, coding, approval routing, payments, vendor records, W-9s, and annual 1099 support. • Support revenue and accounts receivable tracking, including invoicing, payment posting, and reconciliation. • Assist with payroll processing in collaboration with People Operations and complete related journal entries and reconciliations (benefits, taxes, PTO accruals). • Monitor accounting workflows for accuracy and timeliness; proactively identify discrepancies and propose resolutions to the Controller. • Prepare monthly reconciliations for bank, credit card, investment, and balance sheet accounts; monitor transactions and investigations of discrepancies. • Complete month-end close tasks, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance checks, to ensure timely and accurate financial statements. • Assist with year-end close processes and prepare schedules, confirmations, and documentation required for the annual audit. • Prepare routine financial schedules, reports, and analyses supporting internal management reporting. • Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and accounting procedures; recommend improvements to strengthen accuracy and efficiency. • Support the maintenance and optimization of Sage Intacct and other cloud-based financial systems; contribute to process documentation, automation, and data integrity. • Provide timely, solution-oriented support to staff across teams on invoices, financial coding, and budget-related questions. • Partner with People Operations, Fund Development, and Impact teams to ensure accurate and timely financial data. • Maintain awareness of nonprofit accounting best practices and contribute to sustaining strong financial operations across the organization. • Perform additional duties as needed to support the Finance Team’s goals and evolving organizational priorities.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA or CPA-track a plus.
- Minimum 3–6 years of accounting experience; nonprofit accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with Sage Intacct or other similar financial accounting system, as well as Microsoft Excel required.
- Experience with Google Sheets, a variety of Expense Management Software Platforms (e.g., Ramp), Asana, Notion and/or Salesforce preferred; strong ability to learn and implement new systems and technology.
- Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and nonprofit financial practices.
- Experience with audits, financial reporting, account reconciliations, payroll accounting, and monthly close processes.
- High level of accuracy, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workflows and deadlines in a remote environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to provide clear guidance to colleagues unfamiliar with finance.
- Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving capability, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven, equity-centered organization.
- Energized to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for strategic decision making purposes at a mission-first organization focused on racial equity.
Benefits
- Ongoing 4 day work week, Monday - Thursday, 32-hour workweek, 80% time at 100% pay
- Remote and flexible work options
- 20 days of PTO
- 18 paid holidays*, including a week off in the Spring and Winter
- Fully paid medical, dental, vision for employees. Dependents covered at 75%
- Access to a flexible spending account (FSA) for medical and dependent expenses
- Paid long-term disability and life insurance
- 16-week paid parental leave
- $500 annual professional development stipend
- $500 monthly caregiver stipend
- Immediately vested 4% 403b retirement plan contribution after 90 days
- $800 one-time home office set up stipend for new employees
- $150 per month coworking, home office, and cell phone stipend
- Annual in-person retreat, and more!
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