Staff Accountant

Why Join JVS?

JVS is a nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps in employment by supporting jobseekers with the skills and confidence to secure quality careers with family-sustaining wages. Grounded in core values of repairing the world and focused on helping our program participants achieve economic mobility, we believe everyone deserves access to training and the chance for a good job. JVS develops training programs in close partnership with employers in high growth sectors, offering high quality jobs.

Building on decades of experience and success, JVS is a data-driven organization that takes a whole systems approach to addressing employment and economic equity. Through our direct service programs, employer engagement and policy change, JVS is working toward a future where everyone has access to quality education and training programs that lead to high quality employment and economic mobility.

The Role

The Staff Accountant supports the Finance team by performing timely and accurate monthly account reconciliations and contributing to the month-end close process. This role is also responsible for ensuring the prompt and precise processing of accounts payable, helping maintain strong financial controls and high-quality financial reporting.

Scope

• Oversee the full administration of the JVS Bill.com platform, including review and approval of all accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts each month to supporting documentation, collaborating with the Controller to investigate and resolve variances in areas such as fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other key accounts
• Prepare adjusting journal entries as needed to support accurate financial reporting
• Assist with annual audit preparation by maintaining organized and complete audit schedules and supporting documentation throughout the fiscal year
• Monitor actual expenses against budget and identify discrepancies or variances for review
• Maintain complete and accurate vendor records and documentation
• Prepare annual 1099 filings, ensuring compliance with federal reporting requirements
• Process and reconcile corporate credit card transactions on a monthly basis
• Coordinate with the Senior Revenue Manager to ensure accounts payable records align with documentation required for government contract billing
• Provide support to the Senior Payroll Manager as needed
• Produce ad-hoc financial reports and analyses to support departmental and organizational needs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience, with a strong emphasis on accounts payable
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working in a Windows-based environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and solve problems with minimal guidance
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for identifying errors and recommending process improvements to prevent recurrence
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills
• Ability to thrive in a multicultural environment and work respectfully with a diverse staff and clientele
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Consistent demonstration of professionalism and integrity
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with nonprofit cost accounting
• Administrator-level experience with Bill.com
• Experience with Sage Intacct
• Experience working with large accounting platforms, ERP systems, or complex financial databases
• Degree in Accounting or Finance

What We Offer

• Annual Salary: $78,000 - $83,000
• 100% covered medical and dental plans for the employee
• Accrued sixteen (16) days of Vacation + accrued ten (10) days of Paid Sick Leave
• Paid federal and Jewish holidays
• 3% 403(b) retirement contribution match and 3% non-elective contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• Pet Insurance Discounts
• Employ ee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities and $500 Work-From-Home stipend
• The expectation for this role is to work in our San Francisco office and/or worksites on a hybrid work schedule; JVS does not provide relocation packages
• 4 Day Work Week

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, JVS is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We welcome diverse applicants. Please let us know if you need accommodations or auxiliary aids for the interview process.

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