Shanti is a San Francisco based non-profit that builds human connections to reduce isolation, enhance health and well-being, and improve quality of life.
OUR HISTORY: Dr. Charles Garfield founded the Shanti Project (Shanti) in 1974 as a young psychologist working on UCSF’s oncology unit. It was there that he became aware of the profound isolation and loneliness experienced by so many of his patients as they faced a short life span. He resolved that no one should have to experience a life-threatening illness alone. And so, he began to train volunteers to provide sophisticated emotional and practical support while listening deeply, with compassion, to the stories and needs of people facing serious illness and death. This was the beginning of San Francisco Bay Area’s Shanti Project, one of the first organizations in the world to train lay volunteers to treat what mainstream medicine does not and cannot treat - isolation and loneliness.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Accounting Department functions by line of business and consists of an Accounting Manager and an AP Associate reporting to the CFO. The team is looking for an accounting professional with at least 3 years of experience to join the team. The Accountant will maintain the general ledger and process monthly closing entries, assist with accounts payable and payroll, maintain reporting of all credit card activity, and record revenue. On-going duties include assistance with the annual audit, tax returns, and general support of the accounting team and staff. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Performs general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
Prepares and post journal entries to close the books on a monthly basis.
Assist Accounts Payable Administrator with the processing of accounts payable as needed.
Assist Accounting Manager with the processing of payroll.
Prepare and generate 1099 and 1096 IRS forms.
Reviews all credit card activities for completeness and accuracy and posts to general ledger.
Prepares and books Accounts Receivable invoices.
Coordinate with Development to record all revenue monthly. Reconciles general ledger to Salesforce.
Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
Assists as needed the CFO and other teammates.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENT: We seek highly qualified candidates with as many of the following areas of knowledge, ability, skills and experience as possible:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
Three to five years of accounting experience required.
Demonstrated ability to perform all accounting functions, in non-profit organizations a plus but not required.
Proficient knowledge of GAAP accounting, ability to research accounting questions.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills; plus the ability to manage priorities and workflow.
Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and evaluation.
Ability to plan, organize, and implement programs and procedures.
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work with a dynamic Agency with a focused mission and several contracts, grants and donors.
Supportive of the values of the diverse, San Francisco city community.
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Shanti offers a competitive non-profit salary of $75,000 - $85,000. Shanti also offers comprehensive benefit package, including multiple fully covered medical options as well as dental and vision. Other benefits include life insurance, long term and short-term disability, chiropractic/acupuncture, Employee Assistance Program and an optional Teledoc plan. A 403B saving plan is also available to all employees.
Shanti allows for flexible schedules as well as promotes a culture of self-care for all our employees. In the first year of employment, employees earn 90 hours of sick time and 112.5 hours vacation annually and begin accruing sick time and vacation time starting their first day of employment with no waiting period (i.e. you can use as you accrue). Employees also receive 2 personal days annually as well as 15 paid holidays.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Shanti is an equal opportunity employer that supports and lives diversity in our staffing and values. Shanti complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We actively encourage and seek qualified candidates from people of all backgrounds. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
APPLICATION PROCESS: To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter to HR@shanti.org. Please no phone calls.
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- do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers
