Accounting Supervisor

Accounting Supervisor, Accounts Payable (AP)

Location: San Francisco, CA

Salary: $85,000 - $92,000 per year, exempt

Organization Overview

Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to California's most vulnerable individuals, with an emphasis on those transitioning from, or at risk of, homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own, and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes. We implement a broad array of scattered-site, one-on-one supportive housing, and clinical case management programs through partnerships with developmental services, homeless services, veterans' services, and health care sectors.

In short, we do good work.

We have offices statewide with a staff of passionate people. While we are growing rapidly, we are also selective: We're seeking inspired, talented people who want to be effecting profound change and who have fun doing it.

Position Summary

The Accounting Supervisor, Accounts Payable (AP), is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day AP operations for Northern California, including supervision of a team of three accountants and ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and credit card activity.

This role performs professional-level accounting work, including reviewing, analyzing, reconciling, and verifying financial transactions while maintaining strong internal controls. The position partners closely with Programs, HR, and Finance to ensure accurate disbursements, compliance with organizational policies, and efficient workflows.

The Accounting Supervisor is both a hands-on contributor and team leader, responsible for monitoring workloads, meeting deadlines, and supporting staff development. Due to the dynamic nature of program funding and operational needs, responsibilities may evolve and require adaptability to shifting priorities and new processes.

Position Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 3 accountants, including conducting regular check-ins, performance feedback, and annual reviews (via Lattice)
• Oversee full-cycle accounts payable processes, including review and approval of bill entries, payment requests, and vendor disbursements
• Manage weekly check runs and coordinate urgent check processing, including in-office check preparation as required
• Upload and monitor check payments through banking platforms, including Positive Pay
• Oversee employee reimbursement processing and company-wide credit card reconciliations
• Partner with HR regarding benefits-related payments and staff reimbursements
• Ensure timely and accurate communication with Programs and Departments supported by the NorCal AP team
• Review team output to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established deadlines
• Manage allocation of shared organizational costs and ensure proper coding and distribution
• Reconcile and process rent roll data for multiple programs; upload to accounting system (Intacct) for bill creation and client invoicing
• Assist with month-end close activities, including recording bank transactions, ZBA transfers, and bank fees
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and maintain supporting schedules
• Oversee prepaid expenses and amortization schedules, ensuring accurate journal entries
• Support audit requests and provide required documentation
• Approve timecards and review job costing/timekeeping reports
• Assist with 1099 preparation and filings
• Calculate mileage stipends
• Participate in Finance and cross-functional meetings to support process improvements and system enhancements
• Cross-train with other accounting functions to provide backup support as needed
• Evaluate existing accounts payable and related financial processes; identify opportunities for efficiency, accuracy, and internal control improvements, and support implementation of enhancements as business needs evolve
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational needs