Senior Accountant (Non Profit Experience Required)

Salary: $75k/yr - $80/yr

Location: Los Angeles

Organization Overview

Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to California’s most vulnerable individuals, with an emphasis on those transitioning from, or at risk of, homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes, and implement a broad array of scattered-site, one-on-one supportive housing, and clinical case management programs through partnerships with developmental services, homeless services, veterans’ services, and health care sectors.

In short, we do good work.

We have offices statewide and are growing daily. We are looking for inspired, talented people who want to be part of a team that’s affecting profound change and is having fun doing it.

Department Summary

Brilliant Corners seeks a highly qualified and motivated individual to be part of the accounting services team of a rapidly growing housing nonprofit managing a diverse array of government-funded supportive housing properties and service programs. This position requires professional level accounting work in the areas of accounting, auditing of financial transactions and financial contract administration; examines, analyzes, maintains, reconciles, and verifies complex financial records; prepares mandated state, federal and county financial reports. Primary responsibilities require the ongoing monitoring of corporate fund statements for erroneous issues and resolution of accounting problems/errors, preparation of timely invoices for disbursement of grant/contract funds; support budget production for corporate and grants & contracts; and functioning as liaison internally as well as externally for all corporate cost centers.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant will report directly to the Accounting Manager and will work closely with a team of accountants. The candidate is required to maintain a collaborative working relationship with Brilliant Corners Managers and other related personnel. Successful performance of the work requires considerable knowledge of accounting principles as well as GAAP and the ability to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for cost accounting including recording payroll transactions, and vetting Labor Allocations, Shared Cost Allocation templates.

• Supervise and train Staff Accountants and Budget Analysts as needed.
• Provide support and lead ad hoc projects as it relates to cost accounting as needed.  
• Maintain Amazon business accounts, liaise with internal and external stakeholders and needed to operate account with internal control.
• Provide support for fiscal year org-wide budget season, public grants budget process as well as budget amendments.
• Participates in the ongoing development and improvement of financial systems.
• Responsible for corporate monthly close of all corporate cost centers, ensuring that internal and external monthly reporting is timely and accurate
• Responsible for Brilliant Corners’ corporate audit schedules (corporate balance sheet accounts, federal awards, restricted gifts, and grants receivable).
• Responsible for financial administration of program-based monthly, quarterly and annual billing and reporting
• Responsible for financial administration of concurrent grants both public and private with various payment methods, compliance and reporting requirements and deadlines
• Extract accounting data to facilitate the timely billing and collection of grant receivables, verifying compliance and accuracy.
• Assist in the financial closeout process of completed projects and ensures that all pending financial issues are resolved and necessary information is provided
• Assist in the pledge accounting process and reconciliation to development records. Prepare reporting on restricted & unrestricted funds for departments, and for management to track the availably and utilization of funds.
• Record inter-entity transactions; and analyze and track true ups of other entities due to Brilliant Corners.
• Process deposits as needed. Provide answers to deposit inquiries.
• Maintain AR Aging write off schedule as needed.
• Provide cash projections and other AR Aging and various reporting as needed.
• Cross train with other senior accountants to support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Finance team leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or three years full cycle non-profit fund accounting experience
• Thorough understanding of GAAP requirements.
• Analytical and detail oriented yet able to look at the whole picture to meet deadlines
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities and function independently and as a team member.
• High degree of discretion and excellent judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills, both written and verbal and strict adherence to confidentiality.
• Understanding of concepts, principles and practices of funding agency relations and compliance requirements as well as donor expectations regarding gift stewardship.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, databases, etc.).
• Ability and willingness to contribute to the high functioning of the Finance Team
• Sensitivity to homeless people and the issues of homelessness and recovery, and ability to work with people from diverse educational and personal backgrounds.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving: Uses critical thinking to creatively investigate issues from diverse perspectives. Makes evidence-based recommendations addressing short and long-term needs
• Managing & Measuring Work: Sets clear objectives, monitors progress, and provides feedback to ensure accuracy and quality. Assigns responsibilities clearly and employs strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and solutions
• Functional/Technical Skills: Possesses the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment

Org Values 

• Humanity: Putting people first: We are committed to meeting people where they’re at, honoring their dignity, diversity, and experience. 
• Community: Building a better future: Sustainable housing solutions are fostered through partnership, collaboration, and human connection. 
• Ingenuity: Innovating for transformation: Systems-change requires relentless determination, thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo. 

Salary range for this position is $75,000 – $80,000 annually. This position is being offered at $75,000 – $80,000 annually.  

Brilliant Corners does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.  

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)  

• Retirement Plan (With 5% Match)  
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary and AD&D)  

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)  
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)  
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability  
• Training & Development  
• Wellness Resources  
• Hybrid Work