Accounting Clerk

East Bay Innovations
Administration Department
Accounting Clerk (Part-Time)

About our Organization:
Established in 1994, East Bay Innovations (EBI) is a nonprofit human services organization that supports people with developmental disabilities, such as intellectual disabilities, autism, and cerebral palsy. Our person centered services support people to live in their own homes, make choices about how they live, work in jobs of their choosing, and enjoy being part of their communities. We seek to further the human rights and empowerment of people with disabilities, and hire people who care about social justice and want to make a difference in the lives of others.

EBI has been named a winner of San Francisco Chronicle’s Top Workplaces Award for 2023, 2024, and 2025!

About the Accounting Clerk Position
The Accounting Clerk ensures the financial integrity of East Bay Innovations by accurately processing transactions, maintaining organized records, and providing essential support to the accounting department.

Compensation
25.00 per hour

Education

• Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred. Exceptions can be made by the Executive Director.

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an accounting, finance, or bookkeeping role. Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping principles, accounts payable/receivable, and financial documentation procedures.

Schedule:

• Part-Time - 30 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday: 9:00AM-3:30PM (6 Hours per day with 30 minute lunch).

Locations:

• Working on-site at the San Leandro Office.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license, a driving record that meets agency standards, auto insurance, and access to a vehicle.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable (AP)

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, from receiving and verifying bills to processing payments accurately and on time.
• Maintain and organize all accounts payable files, ensuring documentation is complete and easily accessible.
• Assist with internal and external audits of accounts payable records.
• Prepare and issue manual checks for payments to clients, vendors, and internal departments as needed.

Accounts Receivable (AR) & Deposits

• Oversee the accounts receivable process, preparing invoices and tracking incoming payments.
• Process all incoming deposits, including scanning checks, preparing deposit slips, making the deposit at the bank, and recording transactions in the accounting system.
• Support the monthly reconciliation of checks and assist in compiling monthly income reports to track revenue streams.
• Assist with the proper allocation of restricted funds, including grant funding, donations, and fundraiser checks.

Expense and Inventory Management

• Manage and review all employee expense reports submitted through the spend management system, ensuring compliance with company policy.
• Approve or reject expense submissions with clear and professional communication.
• Manage the agency’s gift card inventory, including tracking distribution, maintaining logs, and ordering new stock as needed.

Donations

• Accurately process and record all incoming donations, ensuring proper documentation for financial and development reporting.
• Assist fundraising committee with finance.

Misc

• Additional duties and responsibilities assigned.

Benefits:

• Medical coverage for those working 30 hours a week or more, with two different providers for you to choose from.
• Dental and vision coverage for both full-time and part-time staff.
• Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care FSA, Commuter, and Parking pre-tax benefits.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free mental health counseling sessions for you and members of your household.
• 403(b) retirement plan so you can invest in your future.
• Education Assistance Fund, providing reimbursement for tuition, fees, and supplies for education and self-enrichment courses.
• Membership in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021.
• Many opportunities for training so you can feel confident in the work you do and prepare for future career opportunities.
• Paid sick leave for all employees, and paid vacation for full-time employees.
• Paid holidays for all Federal holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement for on-the-job driving at $0.70 per mile.
• EBI offers Additional Language Stipends for staff based on language fluency assessment and client/department/agency needs.
• September is DSP Month, our special time to celebrate and thank our amazing staff! EBI hosts a fun-filled get-together with games, laughter, and plenty of opportunities to connect.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week for a governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or other qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to have the balance of their student loans forgiven (tax free) after making 120 monthly payments.

East Bay Innovations is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.