accountant San Rafael, CA
Job description
Senior Staff Accountant – Accounts Payable
Equity and our Mission
10,000 Degrees is the leading, equity-focused scholarship provider and college success nonprofit in California. Since 1981, we’ve helped more than 20,000 students from low-income backgrounds achieve their college dreams, and today, we reach more than 12,000 students and families each year.
Our mission is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities and the world.
Never has this mission been more critical. The pandemic has multiplied the obstacles and uncertainty our students face. The opportunity gap has not narrowed but grown. Educational inequities and racial injustices continue to prevail. The demand for our support and resources has never been greater.
Through it all, our commitment to our students has never wavered. 10,000 Degrees won’t stop until all of our students get the support and resources they need to realize their full potential, and earn their degree.
Join us on our mission to achieve educational equity. Apply to work with our passionate team to make a difference and give back to your community.
You’re joining at an exciting time, as we just launched our five-year Strategic Plan, and we are growing our talented team!
Our Core Values
At 10,000 Degrees, our core values guide everything we do, from the way we deliver student support to how we structure our organizational systems to be mission-aligned.
We believe:
- In the great potential of all students.
- Every student should have equitable opportunities to a quality education and to graduate from college.
- All our students and alumni are changemakers.
- Students and their families, schools and communities each play a critical role in educating our youth and strengthening our communities’ economic and social health.
- Educating all students to achieve their full potential is an urgent moral, social and economic imperative.
- Education is the foundation of a just and equitable society.
The Opportunity & How You’ll Help Us Achieve Our Mission
The 10,000 Degrees Senior Staff Accountant position is an integral part of the 10,000 Degrees mission to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to positively impact their communities and the world. At 10,000 Degrees, we believe that education is the foundation of a just and equitable society. Students and their families as well as schools and local leaders each play a critical role in educating the next generation and strengthening the economic vitality and social health of our communities. The students we serve are 100% from low income communities; 89% Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, and People of Color; and 85% first generation students.
Under the supervision of the Controller, the Accounts Payable Senior Staff Accountant is an integral part of the Finance team and works closely with the Controller and in conjunction with the CFO in ensuring that financial systems are working efficiently in order to support the achievement of 10,000 Degrees’ mission.
Responsibilities
- Oversees all vendor activities from purchase to payment to ensure proper coding and timely payment of invoices and bills.
- Ensure timely recording of all company expenditures to help facilitate a 10-day month-end close and tracking to budget.
- Coordinates and handles all aspects of accounts payable including: vendor maintenance, A/P data entry, approvals, proper codification, filing and A/P aging analysis.
- Coordinates and processes payments, transfers, voids, and reissues including check and ACH disbursement.
- Oversees all credit card processing from purchase to payment including training card holders on proper coding, proper documentation, and obtaining proper approvals.
- Coordinates, processes, and files 1099 forms annually by the deadline.
- Maintains supporting schedules and prepares month end journal entries for: Fixed Assets, Deferred Revenue, Prepaid Expenses, depreciation and amortization, bank transactions, and others accounts as needed.
- Assists in the preparation of periodic Federal, State and Local filings as needed.
- Participates in annual audit preparation and fieldwork.
- Maintains electronic and physical filing systems.
- Assists the Controller & CFO with accounting analysis, ad hoc schedules, and other duties as needed.
- Applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to all processes.
- Communicates directly with other departments when necessary.
- Cross trains on other roles in the Finance department to enable back-up coverage.
- Provides back-up for other team members including Controller, A/R, Scholarships and Payroll as needed throughout the year.
- Use technology to identify and implement efficiencies in processes and systems.
- Other Ad hoc projects as needed.
Qualifications
All 10,000 Degrees employees must embrace our vision of a world where all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background will have the full range of educational opportunities, support, and resources to realize their full potential.
For this position, we believe that you will be the most successful if you have the following:
Education Requirements
- BA/BS degree preferred, preferably in Business, Finance/Economic or Accounting, equivalent work experience can be substituted
- A basic understanding of accounting principles (debit/credit bookkeeping) and how to apply them in practice.
- A basic understanding of accrual basis accounting.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and how they relate to this work.
Experience & Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting/bookkeeping, non‐profit experience a plus
- Sound understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking
- MS Excel skills-intermediate to advanced (Vlook up, Pivot tables)
- Impeccable judgment and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all 10,000 Degrees constituents and staff, including direct communications with our vendors, banks, and other departments as needed.
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize work, and stay organized in a high-paced work environment.
- Attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of data.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously while providing a consistent and accurate work product.
- Commitment to the mission and goals of 10,000 Degrees
Location
This position is open to remote work for California residents only. Applicant must be able to attend events 4 times a year.
Our Culture and Investment in You
We want you to feel proud being a part of the 10,000 Degrees team, because of the work that you do and the community we strive to be.
At 10,000 Degrees we are creating a more equitable, inclusive, anti-racist organization and a community where everyone belongs. We provide a comprehensive and generous benefits package, work schedule flexibility and a culture of care to promote job satisfaction, professional growth, and wellbeing. We are a collaborative, team-oriented and transparent organization that listens to our employees. 10,000 Degrees also supports you on your career journey by providing ongoing professional development opportunities, and giving you a clear path toward leadership pathways and advancement.
Compensation Package
- $70,000-73,500 per year
- Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Account
- Commuter Benefits
- Company-sponsored Life Insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Program through Concern Health
- 15 days paid vacation and generous paid sick leave
- 11 Holidays, in addition 10,000 Degrees is closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Professional development, including conferences, seminars, webinars, and trainings
TO APPLY
For immediate consideration please complete the Senior Staff Accountant application.
Note: all applicants are required to submit a clear TB test and fingerprints as part of the background check, and Employment with 10,000 Degrees requires full vaccination and proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 before starting work. Exemptions to the mandatory vaccination policy may be available for a medical condition, disability, or sincerely held religious belief and must be approved before starting work.
