JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:                 General Ledger Accountant

REPORTS TO:     Controller

STATUS:             Non-exempt

 

JOB PURPOSE:

The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is looking for a service-oriented General Ledger Accountant to join the LightHouse team, in the heart of downtown San Francisco. With more than 100 employees and an annual budget of $13.5 M, the LightHouse has the resources and imagination to help change the lives of the blind and low-vision population of the greater bay area and beyond.  One of San Francisco’s oldest and best-known philanthropies, we’ve recently begun operations in our brand-new, state-of-the-art headquarters on Market Street. Here we coordinate students, volunteers, teachers, families, tech and a caring staff, to design and build new ways in which to help people with visual impairments.

The General Ledger Accountant will work in this San Francisco office as part of a four-person Finance Department, responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial reporting for the entire organization, including additional satellite offices in northern California.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education or equivalent: BS degree in Accounting preferred, although relevant work experience may also be considered.  A strong, working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices is essential.

Experience: A minimum of three years’ experience working in an accounting department.  High-level MS Excel skills are mandatory.  A professional background including the use of Financial Edge software is highly preferred. A demonstrated history of working well with a variety of individuals while providing excellent customer service, both to internal and external customers. Proficiency with the balance of MS Office Suite, particularly Outlook and Word, are also important.

Other: Superior communication. Defined organizational skills, and the capacity to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines with minimal direction. Work experience within a nonprofit environment is helpful.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to: Carry or transport 20lbs, sit at a desk and perform computer-intensive work for long periods of time, operate standard office equipment and travel independently.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Semi-monthly payroll processing support
• Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP) and Cash Receipts accounting and reporting.
• Monthly review and recording of donation activity into the General Ledger, including unrestricted and restricted revenue reporting.
• Monthly accounting for fixed assets.
• Petty cash account management.
• Various statutory governmental filings.
• Various schedules supporting Agency’s annual audit.
• Bank account reconciliations, and various other Balance Sheet account reconciliations.
• Retail store and LightHouse Industries inventory / COGS accounting and reporting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is an equal opportunity employer to all.  We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. We also operate under a mutual “employment at will” policy.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and résumé as Word attachments (no .PDFs please), to hr@lighthouse-sf.org, including the job title in the subject line. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints we will only respond to complete submissions in which there is serious interest; thanks for your understanding.