Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

ABOUT RITTER CENTER: For over 40 years, Ritter Center has been dedicated to preventing and resolving homelessness and improving the health, dignity, and well-being of people living in poverty in Marin. When you join Ritter Center, you join a highly trained staff that combines national clinical best practices with a whole-person care approach to solving each person's medical and mental health, housing, and food needs. We are growing to meet the needs of our community. We are looking for staff who are ready for a career with a mission-driven organization, want to be valued, have diverse experience, and have compassion. If this sounds like you, we would love to have you join us!

Ritter Center is currently recruiting a Staff Accountant for our Accounting Team. This full-time, non-exempt position reports to the Controller, based in San Rafael, CA; the role is 100% in-office with the possibility of working from home 1-2 days a week after 6 months.

Position Description: The Staff Accountant is a key member of Ritter Center's Finance team and performs a broad range of accounting responsibilities that support accurate financial reporting and effective day-to-day operations. The role has a particular emphasis on month-end close, general ledger accounting, payroll, client funds administration, and accounts payable. It also provides meaningful exposure to the full accounting cycle within a mission-driven nonprofit organization. The Staff Accountant works closely with the Controller and other members of the Finance team, as well as Human Resources, program and administrative staff, external consultants, and vendors.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Support the month-end close process by preparing and posting journal entries, recording accruals and other adjustments, and completing assigned general ledger and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card activity, billing reports, donations, and other cash receipts; research and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Process biweekly payroll in close coordination with Human Resources, review payroll reports for accuracy, and prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Perform accounts payable activities, including reviewing invoices and check requests, verifying coding and supporting documentation, routing items for approval, and helping ensure timely and accurate payment.
• Support the administration of client funds, including deposits, disbursements, preparation of approved checks, account balance tracking and reconciliation, and coordination with case managers.
• Assist with the preparation of internal and external financial reports, annual audit schedules, tax filings, and other accounting and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized accounting records and supporting documentation, and contribute to effective internal controls and improvements to accounting processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, program and administrative staff, and outside consultants and vendors, and contribute to special projects and other accounting needs as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Accounting or a related field; relevant work experience may be substituted for education.
• Minimum of three years of accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit organization, including full-cycle accounting and cash/bank account management.
• At least one year of experience processing full-cycle payroll using an online payroll system, preferably Paylocity.
• Proficiency in accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent service to clients, staff, and the community.
• Per our Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) requirements employment at Ritter Center requires compliance with being able to produce a negative TB test prior to the start of employment, as well as being vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless applying for an exemption) per the August 5, 2021 State Public Order for Healthcare Facilities, providers and employees.

Employment Practices: Ritter Center is an Equal Opportunity institution and does not discriminate against any person in employment or in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs and benefits on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.