Staff Accountant

Join Our Team

Are you dedicated to empowering and supporting youth, regardless of their background? We're searching for passionate individuals to make a positive impact on the lives of foster youth. Become an integral part of their transformative journey and join the First Place for Youth team.

About First Place for Youth, we're a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster youth in their transition to adulthood, with a focus on education, employment, and housing. We believe that all young people deserve the opportunity to thrive and lead successful, independent lives. Our comprehensive programs empower foster youth to overcome the unique challenges they face and build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed.

Why Work at First Place for Youth:

• Meaningful Impact: Help to transform the lives of foster youth on the cusp of adulthood. Your role will support them in their journey to conquer challenges, achieve independence, and fulfill their aspirations.
• Innovative Approach: We thrive on innovation, pushing the boundaries of foster care support. Your voice here matters, and you'll contribute to programs that redefine the futures of these young lives.
• Collaborative and Supportive Environment: Embrace a dynamic and supportive workplace, where every team member is valued. Together, we're a force dedicated to uplifting youth. Expect professional growth, fueled by teamwork and collaboration.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We value the well-being of our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package. From health and wellness benefits to retirement plans, we ensure that our team members are taken care of so they can focus on their important work supporting foster youth.
• Culture of Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate diversity in every form. At First Place for Youth, inclusivity reigns, creating a workplace where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered.

Position Overview

This role reports to the Director of Finance and is part of a team responsible for the accounting and decision-support for all revenue from government contracts, private fundraising, and the organization's national expansion. This includes government contract billing and collections, budgets, and audits. This is a customer facing role that requires excellent organization skills and attention to detail. This position is based at the organization's headquarters in Oakland and is currently hybrid, but subject to change based on business needs.

Duties + Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly or annual government contract invoices in accordance with contract terms and deadlines.
• Verify contract specific cost allocations and review GL coding for accuracy, correcting or removing unallowable expenses as needed. Collaborate within Finance and with other departments to correct coding of both revenue and expense. Ensure all appropriate backing documentation for each invoice is in place.
• Process entries to record revenue in the accounting system, reconcile balances (current month and year-to-date) to the general ledger monthly. Ensure correct accounting for revenue including calculation of year-end accounts receivable and deferred revenue.
• Update contract tracking spreadsheet with actual or estimated invoice amounts; coordinate with program managers on spending and answer questions about amounts remaining on individual contract lines.
• Provide support for preparation of the monthly payroll allocations and associated journal entries.
• Provide support for the preparation of the monthly overhead allocation tables: Collaborate within Finance and other departments to make sure that allocations are correctly updated each month and reflect the most current organization headcount and structure.
• Support the preparation of the monthly schedule of net assets: Record all new restricted donations for the month and ensure we have procedures in place to capture all related spend. Record any releases to net assets during the month and monitor all balances to ensure we are spending down appropriately. Assist with requests from Development for restricted grant reports.
• Assist with the preparation for the fiscal and government contract audits including preparation of audit schedules and collection of supporting documentation.
• Complete other tasks and projects as needed.
• Act as back up for other members of the Finance team as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an accounting position; experience working in a non-profit organization or with government contracts a big plus.
• A strong dedication to cultural competency that creates conditions that remove barriers and increase a sense of belonging.
• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications. Experience with MIP (Sage) and Concur a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively across an organization.
• Detail oriented with excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task.
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work and some travel as needed.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of transition age foster youth and want to join a dynamic and impactful organization, we invite you to apply. Together, let's empower transition age foster youth to achieve their dreams and build a brighter future.