Senior Accountant

Job Title:          Senior Accountant

Reports to:       Accounting Manager

Classification:  Regular, Full-Time, FLSA Exempt

Pay Range:       $87,000-$97,000 annualized

Location:          1919 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

Office Hours:   Mondays-Fridays 8am-5pm

About Us:  Bonita House, Inc. (BHI) is a nonprofit mental health agency with multiple sites in Alameda County and an operating budget of $14.5 million. Founded in 1971, BHI provides social rehabilitation including a full range of Medi-Cal services to adults with co-occurring serious mental health and substance use disorders.

Our Mission: Building community, dignity, hope and wellness through services that support recovery and self-sufficiency with people who are living with serious mental health challenges.

Our Values: Compassion: Committed to caring, dignity and kindness.  Respect: Honor each individual and provide highly ethical services.  Progress: Leading the way in creating opportunities to change for the better.  Resilience: Channeling hope, building strengths to successfully recover, adapt and grow.  Embracing Differences: Honor and celebrate our diverse communities and individual uniqueness.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team. The successful candidate will have work experience in the nonprofit sector that demonstrates outstanding technical skills, judgment, and execution. You will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting operations, including responding to internal and external inquiries. Knowledge of Abila MIP is strongly desired.

Primary Responsibilities

Accounting:

• Collaborate with accounting team to complete timely month end closing of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements with appropriate backup documentation and supporting schedules
• Reconcile bank statements and oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly and year-end journal entries, maintain proper supporting documentation, and provide a solid audit trail
• Review, analyze, and reconcile general ledger transactions to ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded;
• Assist in preparing financial reports for internal stakeholders, board members, and external parties such as donors, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with coordination of the annual external audit and tax preparation process.
• Assist with annual financial, workers comp and 401k audits and reports
• Analyze financial data to provide insights and recommendations for improving the organization's financial performance and sustainability.
• Perform analysis of operations on a monthly basis, including but not limited to expenditures, revenue, program cost-metrics, and other financial operations
• Utilize strong Excel skills to create complex financial models, perform data analysis, and streamline accounting processes.
• Assist preparation and reporting of agency and program budgeting.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting

Grant and Fund Management:

• Manages grants and funding, including tracking expenses, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and preparing financial reports for funders.
• Prepare contract billing, audit schedules, funders’ reports, cost allocations

Team Leadership:

• Provide general oversight, mentorship, guidance, oversee work quality for accounting team.

• Responsible for understanding the full scope of accounting functions of Bonita House and able to perform all accounting functions. Provide backup as needed – in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, etc.

• Participate in or lead special projects as opportunities arise

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BA or BS in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting with at least 3 years of non-profit experience, preferably in an organization with multiple programs. Positions held must demonstrate a broad and deep understanding of accounting principles and functions.
• Experience in health care field including revenue cycle strongly preferred.
• BHI conducts background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Satisfactory completion of background check is a requirement for employment with the agency.
• A valid driver license, reliable personal vehicle, personal auto insurance as required by law, and an MVR sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies are essential job requirements.
• Occasional travel (local) as required to fulfill primary job responsibilities and duties.
• Passion for the BHI mission.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not directly supervise staff but provides team leadership and daily work direction within the accounting team.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
• Knowledge of unrestricted and restricted funding sources.
• Experience with Abila MIP accounting software is strongly preferred.
• Experience with government grants and contracts is highly desirable.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the most current versions of Windows and Office (Word and Excel) and ability to use the internet effectively. Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Prior experience processing or overseeing payroll for midsize organizations.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, strong organizational skills and desire for continuous improvement and learning.
• Knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology and systems to meet work needs.
• Excellent verbal and written skills and the ability to present information effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to develop long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work accomplishments.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands include continual sitting, typing, and repetitive computer use for up to 8 hours a day. The position also requires frequent communication with others, including hearing and speaking clearly with individuals and groups, in person and via phone and video calls. Ability to lift 15 pounds at times. Occasional local travel (10%) required. These requirements are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bonita House, Inc. is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.