Accounting & Finance Lead (Non-Profit)

Company: North Bay Children
Location: Novato
Posted on: March 26, 2025

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO/COO), the Accounting & Finance Lead will assist the COO with the monthly accounting and closing process. The Accounting & Finance Lead will assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual billing, assist with compliance processes for direct contracts and subcontracts with the State of California, various counties, and school districts. In addition, the Accounting & Finance Lead will assist the CFO/COO in budgeting, forecasting, reporting functions, annual audit and 990 processes. The Accounting & Finance Lead will assist at the direction of the CFO/COO developing and maintaining a fixed asset register, reconciling various accounts, and performing various contract-related and accounting tasks. The Accounting & Finance Lead will perform monthly reconciliations of all development fundraising activities & expenses by working directly with the Vice President of Development & CFO.The Accounting & Finance Lead will assist at the direction of the CFO/COO in various special projects i.e.

• Automations of Credit Card Expense reporting.
• Assist with creating and updating NBCC Accounting procedures and policies.
• Assist with creating and updating reporting documents and processing documentation.
• Ongoing improvement of NBCC Budget Model & Process. This position is a central position for the finance/accounting and financial compliance functions in NBCC. The Accounting & Finance Lead must have strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work with a number of colleagues both internally (Programs Personnel & Enrollment and Development Departments) as well as externally (State, County, and School District Fiscal Analysts). Education, Experience & Essential Duties:
  
  • 4+year degree in accounting and 4-6 years related experience in accounting/finance preferably in non-profit experience or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have 2-4 Years of experience working in Accounting for a NON-PROFIT
  • State and local grant contract experience is a plus. Knowledge & Skills.
  • Someone with a solutions-first approach and a capacity to come to the table with a diverse set of ideas for how to accomplish the goal.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents and agreements.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills that are effective at all levels of the organization. Bi-lingual a plus.
  • Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
  • Knowledge of or experience with non-profit organizations in Early Childcare Education is highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of financial/accounting systems. Fund-EZ experience is a plus.
  • Strong excel skills, including pivot tables and v-lookup and the ability to develop and work with advanced spreadsheets.
  • Must possess a valid California Driver's License, auto insurance and reliable. transportation.
  • Must have a criminal background check clearance with Guardian.
  • Physical Requirements constantly perform desk and computer-based tasks.
  • Frequent sitting.
  • Frequent to occasional stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.
  • Occasionally to rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat/knee and never crawls
  • All other accounting duties as assigned by CFO/COO.
    • Working with the CFO, drive the monthly accounting close process. Identify areas for improvement and suggest solutions.
    • Reconcile various accounts monthly, providing organized documentation for the reconciliation and any resulting entries to be made.
    • Proactively identify and communicate issues in accounting, reporting, and financial processes
    • Calculate billing amounts monthly for subcontracts and quarterly for direct contracts. Once approved, create entries in Fund EZ for monthly billing.
    • Organize all supporting information and calculations for monthly closing, billing and reporting.
    • Assist the CFO in preparation of the monthly forecast.
    • Provide detailed assistance for the annual audit and 990 preparations.
    • Attend regular finance team meetings and meet with others in the NBCC organization as needed.
    • Maintains strict confidentiality with all NBCC information.
    • Performs other assignments as requested. Physical Requirements
      • Constantly perform desk and computer-based tasks.
      • Frequent sitting
      • Frequent to occasional stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.
      • Occasionally to rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat/knee and never crawls Human Resources:
        • Employee Rights (see Employee Handbook).
        • Health screening as required in section 101216(g)
        • Tuberculosis test & document as specified in section 101216(g).
        • Criminal Record Clearance and/or criminal records exemption (DOJ, CACI & FBI).
        • Valid Driver's License (if transporting children).
        • Child Abuse Managed Reporter Training (online).
        • Employee Rights (Lic 9052).
        • Proof of Immunizations for MMR, Tdap & Flu. Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a professional office environment with moderate noise levels (examples: computers and printers, light traffic)
          
          Compensation details: 90000-90000 Yearly Salary
          
          
          
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