Staff Accountant

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services. Today, Larkin Street is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area, serving 1,500 youth annually through more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds across San Francisco. Working at Larkin Street means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate, with a culture that encourages achievement, professional development, teamwork, and self-care.

About the role

Under the guidance of the Controller, the Staff Accountant ensures operational accuracy and efficiency through processing and monitoring incoming payments received through multiple forms of receipts. As the primary backup for the Accounts Payable Team, this position ensures payments are paid in an efficient and timely manner by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses, and maintaining records for tax purposes. The role also involves General Ledger functions, including preparing journal entries and reconciling various accounts to ensure the accuracy of financial statements. Knowledge of GAAP, public and private funding, and intra-company relationships is required. This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring in-person work in the San Francisco office 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Record deposits through the bank’s electronic system of cash, check, and credit card payment receipts.
• Process various forms of donations including credit cards, checks, and stock.
• Perform the reconciliation of donor database to the General Ledger.
• Perform the reconciliation of public funding contracts and receipts to the General Ledger.
• Coordinate the monthly reconciliation with Development and Grants departments.
• Enter accurate vendor, client, and employee payment info into accounting system.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Prepare on-time payments to payees.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Reconcile various bank account statements.
• Assist with the month-end closing process.
• Assist in various audits including financial Single Audit, federal and local funding audits.
• Provide information and forms as requested.
• Run reports: monthly and ad-hoc reports as requested by CFO and Controller.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including ad-hoc projects from the Controller and Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger.
• Several years of progressive accounting experience.
• Passion for the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• Self-starter and team player with a customer-service orientation, collaborative approach, and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, primarily in-person with some flexibility to work from home.

Benefits

• Hourly rate: $23.51 to $30 per hour.
• Clipper Bay Pass – free commute.
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
• Health Advocate Service.
• Paid sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.

Schedule

This role is required to work in the San Francisco office 3 days per week.