Sr. Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a mission-driven nonprofit organization in San Luis Obispo, California. This role will lead core accounting activities, support accurate and timely financial reporting, and help strengthen fiscal operations across the agency. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively in a values-based and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily accounting operations across the general ledger, payroll accounting, payables, receivables, billing, and expense tracking to maintain complete and accurate financial records.

• Oversee month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting documentation are completed on schedule.

• Maintain the chart of accounts and general ledger structure with proper coding by program, funding source, cost center, and reporting period.

• Prepare bank reconciliations and review balance sheet account activity to identify discrepancies, investigate outstanding items, and resolve issues promptly.

• Produce financial statements, budget-to-actual reports, variance analyses, and related schedules to support leadership decision-making and budget monitoring.

• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, regulatory requirements, loan agreements, and the financial terms of grants, contracts, and contributions.

• Support accounting for grants and contracts, including revenue recognition, receivables, deferred balances, and restricted funding activity.

• Partner with finance leadership to improve administrative and business practices while promoting consistent, well-controlled financial operations across the organization. Requirements • Proven experience performing senior-level accounting work, including ownership of month-end close and financial statement preparation.

• Strong knowledge of general ledger management, journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.

• Experience overseeing or supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll accounting, and expense reporting.

• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial compliance requirements within a regulated or nonprofit environment.

• Ability to analyze financial activity, investigate variances, and prepare accurate supporting documentation for audits and reporting.

• Experience working with grants, contracts, restricted funds, or other compliance-driven funding sources is preferred.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, prioritize competing tasks, and maintain attention to detail.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams effectively.

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