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For over 100 years, Save the Redwoods League has been dedicated to
protecting the ancient redwood forests so all generations can
experience the inspiration and majesty of redwoods. Since its founding
in 1918, Save the Redwoods League has protected more than 200,000
acres of forests and helped create 66 redwood parks and preserves for
everybody to enjoy. To learn more about us, go to .
The Accounting Manager performs a variety of
professional accounting functions including fiscal interpretation and
analysis, reconciliations, reviews of multiple accounts and
transactions, management of pre- and post-award grant accounting and
reporting, and monitoring compliance with required deliverables. This
individual reports to the Controller.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities:
Government Grant
Management
- Perform grant-related post-award functions,
including budget and expense analysis, periodic invoicing, financial
reporting, labor distribution, reconciliations, re-budgeting and grant
closeout functions - Assist project team with financial
inquiries, budget vs actual analysis, need for budget modifications,
etc - Ensure all internal controls and federal compliance
policies are maintained - Support the annual Single Audit
requirement for federal grants
General
Ledger Activities:
- Reconcile general ledger accounts by
researching, collaborating, and communicating with others inside and
outside the organization; revenue allocation, generate journal
entries, roll-forward schedules, and perform internal audits. - Responsible for all tasks related to Revenue Management,
such as, recording pledges, contributions, special event revenue,
stock gifts, deferred revenue, biomass/timber revenue, government
grants, etc. - Performs monthly internal audits of gifts over
$10,000 and quarterly samples audits of gifts under $10,000. - Prepares Bank reconciliations.
- Performs cash receipts
management. - Records and reconciles other accounts and/or
transactions as assigned - Support the annual audit and tax
return work
General:
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal staff,
funding agencies, and collaborating organizations. - Maintain
chart of accounts and accounting policies and procedures - Provides support to Finance department including back-up support for
other accounting positions and functions as needed, such as for
vacation breaks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent work
experience; academic major in accounting or finance strongly preferred - A minimum of five years of directly related experience is
required; three years’ experience with MIP Fund Accounting or similar
accounting software - Strong understanding of Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), especially with regards
to nonprofit revenue recognition - Nonprofit experience
preferred - Experience with Every Action and other
development database experience a plus - Experience using
Adaptive Insights preferable - Proficiency with Microsoft
Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access), Outlook, Teams and
SharePoint, preferred - Highly organized with excellent
project management skills, including the ability to establish and
monitor priorities, maintain flexibility, and meet deadlines in a
fast-paced setting; able to handle multiple complex tasks with
stringent time constraints - Self-starter, able to work
independently as well as in a team, with a track record of
collaborating successfully with others - Excellent oral and
written communication skills - Ability to work in a
fast-paced environment, receptive to changes and challenges - Strong organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy and
attention to detail - Experience in designing systems and
adapting procedures and processes - A strong commitment to
the mission of Save the Redwoods League - Personable with a
good sense of humor is a plus - A strong commitment to the
League’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values and commitments, as
well as the League’s cultural attributes – empowering, accountable,
continuously improving, supportive and inclusive. - Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to communicate and
interact effectively with people across cultures, ethnic groups, and
identities; verbal and written fluency in a language other than
English is desirable. - A strong commitment to the mission of
Save the Redwoods League
Working
Conditions:
- Regularly sits at a desk or computer
workstation - Frequently moves about the office to coordinate
work and collaborate with colleagues - Occasional evening and
weekend work required - Occasionally lifts, carries, moves
and positions objects weighing up to 30 pounds
Work
Schedule:
This role is hybrid with a minimum of 1-2 days onsite
per week. For the first 3 months this position will be onsite more
frequently for training. After 3 months, our weekly in office day is
Tuesday (when everyone living in the SF Bay Area is required to come
in). Additional days are
based on business needs.
Compensation and Benefits:
As a full-time exempt
employee, you will be eligible for full benefits which includes
medical, dental, and vision insurance, three weeks of vacation
annually plus holidays, and a 403(b)- retirement plan, currently with
an up to 8% company match. We offer competitive salaries commensurate
with experience; the hiring range for this position is $90,000-95,000
per year.
Save the Redwoods League is fully committed to our
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Goals. The League welcomes candidates
with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skillsets. We are open
to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not
precisely meet all the above criteria; if you believe you are the
right person for this job and can persuasively make that case, we
encourage you to apply.
