Accountant I

Work Location: Concord, CA (Fully onsite, no remote)

Employment Details: Non- Exempt, Monday - Friday during business hours

Compensation: $26.75 – 33/ hour

About the role: We're hiring a detail-oriented Accountant I to support our mission. In this role you’ll handle essential AP/AR processing, bank reconciliations, and helping with month-end close. This is a great opportunity to apply your accounting foundation and contribute directly to the financial health of an organization making a positive impact!

What you’ll do:

Accounts Payable

• Processes check requests and invoices for payment, validating appropriate expense coding
• Coordinates gift card distribution and tracking.
• Conducts bank account reconciliations.
• Performs data entry for various functions.
• Prepares Invoice History and A/P Aging reports for review to mark obligations for scheduled payment processing.
• Prepares check vouchers for signature by authorized signers and prepares check register for file and reference and records paid amount in the Monthly Check Payment Report.
• Maintains vendor files and ensures that W-9s on file are kept current.
• Assists in the preparation of annual 1099/1096 reporting to IRS.
• Records daily receipts and deposit in to accounts.
• Prepares, enters and validates journal entries.
• Assists senior team members in account analysis and reconciliations.
• Develops and submits analytical financial data as needed by supervisor.
• Assists in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and Board of Director/Finance Committee meetings.
• Supports the annual financial audit and all contract monitoring requests as needed .

Accounts Receivable

• Responsible for generating monthly demands and invoices including gathering supporting documentation for monthly grant billing process in compliance with contract requirements.
• Follows up on outstanding balances on a daily basis in an effort to keep the accounts receivable aging current.

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years of experience working in a comparable accounting role
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related fields preferred. Associate of Arts degree in business administration or certificate in accounting or finance principle will be considered.
• Experience working with Rippling is a plus!
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices.
• Ability to understand excel spreadsheets and formulas and ability to import data to and export data from them.
• Ability to communicate across multiple teams and with governmental, foundations and other agencies.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, InfoPath and general familiarity with databases.
• Quality control: demonstrates accuracy/thoroughness in monitoring own work to ensure quality and seeks/applies feedback to improve performance.

Position Requirements:

• Access to reliable personal transportation required.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check
• Must provide TB test clearance

What we offer:

• 18 days of Paid Time Off
• 15 paid holidays, including your birthday!
• 100% paid medical insurance (Kaiser, Sutter Health, Anthem Blue Cross), dental, vision for employees, 50% for your dependents.
• 100% paid Group Term Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-term disability insurance
• Up to $3,000 Tuition Reimbursement a year
• 403b with SHELTER Inc., matching contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Internal growth opportunities

We value diversity

SHELTER, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and lead to better outcomes for the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

Notice: This description is a guide only. Upon hire, you will receive a formal job description.