ACCOUNTING MANAGER
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Accounting Manager
General & Administration
Full Time 40 hours per week, Exempt
CFO, San Francisco
$58K - $65K
December 1, 2015
The Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) For over 20 years the Youth Leadership Institute
(YLI) has sparked the leadership of young people to solve pressing social issues and
serves our communities. YLI works to build the skills of youth to identify and influence
policy and positive community change. YLI's organizational model creates a dynamic
synergy between our multiple community-based programs implemented across four
California offices and the training & consulting services we deliver to communities
nationwide. This approach allows the agency to regionally test out and pilot new
initiatives, advance and capture fresh ideas out in the field, and then incorporate them
back into our local programming and training & consulting offerings.
About the Position:
This is a full-time, exempt position located in San Francisco, CA. Reporting to the CFO;
this candidate will be responsible for various accounting management and financial
analysis functions. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong financial
foundation to gain and demonstrate Senior Management reporting and analysis in a
growing organization. This is a full-time position in YLI's San Francisco office,
conveniently located in Downtown near Powell BART and public transit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and directs accounting activities within
the Accounting Department by performing the following duties, personally or through
supervision.
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Manages various General Ledger functions such as journal entry preparation /
month end close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliation, bank
reconciliation.
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Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and
procedures relating to financial management, budget, and cost allocation
accounting.
Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements
and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
Oversees the government and private grant budget functions. Ensures timely
completion of budget proposals, grant financial reporting and support
documentation, and other fiscal documents including budget modification,
continued funding applications, contract renewal etc.
Oversees monthly invoicing of program expenditures to ensure grant spending
is within the scope of the grants and contracts.
Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable,
revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and
insurance records.
Provide oversight for accounts payable and accounts receivable with close
attention to cash flow analysis and forecasting.
Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative
controls.
Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial
reporting.
Directs the installation and maintenance of new accounting, inventory,
property, and other related procedures and controls to safe guard agency
assets.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 4-7 years of experience in an accounting /
finance setting, general ledger experience.
At least 2 years of supervisor experience.
Experience in handling a variety of month end close responsibilities and working
within generally accepted accounting principles.
Strong skills working with excel – ex. Pivot tables, data mining and advanced
formula creation.
Working knowledge of QuickBooks or Sage MIP and IBS Payroll a plus.
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and simultaneously manage
multiple demands and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with solid problem solving skills.
Committed and dedicated to meeting financial goals.
Passion for helping young people work for a more just and equitable world.
Good sense of humor and a team player.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit cover letter with their resume to
pchenok@yli.org.
The Youth Leadership Institute has a deep commitment to fostering equal opportunity
in employment and encourages applications from individuals of diverse racial, ethnic,
and cultural backgrounds, and representing all genders, ages, beliefs, and identities.