Staff Accountant
Coalition for Green CapitalBay Area, California
Full Time
Posted March 2, 2026
$118k - $133k
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Job Description
The Staff Accountant at CGC is responsible for managing accounts payable, performing core accounting functions, and supporting month-end and year-end closing processes within a nonprofit environment, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and optimizing financial systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice intake, coding, approval workflows, and payments
- Ensure expenses are properly classified according to nonprofit accounting standards, grant restrictions, and policies
- Maintain vendor records, including W-9s, ACH information, and 1099 compliance
- Collaborate with program and operations teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure timely payments
- Prepare and post journal entries such as accruals, prepaid expenses, and reclassifications
- Perform monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations, resolving reconciling items promptly
- Support month-end and year-end close processes to meet reporting deadlines
- Assist in preparing financial statements, grant reports, and management reports
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
- Support audit processes by preparing schedules and documentation
- Maintain internal controls over disbursements and expenses
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy within financial systems and processes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience
- Five (5) years of accounting experience with accounts payable and general ledger responsibilities
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite and expense platforms such as Ramp
- Strong understanding of GAAP nonprofit accounting experience preferred
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong communication and customer-service mindset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information
- Authorization to work in the United States of America
Benefits & Perks
salary range between 117,715 and 132,549 annually
annual bonus based on job and organizational performance
health insurance
401k
vacation leave
sick leave
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