Part Time Staff Accountant

  • Part-time

Company Description

Hello. We are CCIH.

Are you seeking a new role that fully utilizes your talents and potential—while helping to make the world a better place? If so, please read on!

​​​​​​What are you passionate about?

At CCIH—we’re focused on “ending homelessness one family at a time.” We strive to be inclusive, compassionate, and responsive to community needs. We accomplish our work with integrityaccountabilitygratitude, and humor.

Contra Costa Interfaith Housing’s mission is to end homelessness and poverty by providing permanent, affordable housing and vital support services to homeless and at-risk families and individuals in Contra Costa County.

Our vision is that every family in our community has secure housing and the dignity of self-sufficiency. We believe all children deserve living conditions that support their development into productive and healthy members of our community.

Could our mission be your mission?
 

Job Description

CCIH is a fast-paced organization in need of the right individual to take charge! We celebrate passion, compassion, excellence, initiative, and continuous improvement. The role is significant and requires an individual who can anticipate needs, has excellent follow through and can positively handle many different and diverse responsibilities effectively and efficiently with a positive and “can do” attitude.  

The Part Time Staff Accountant (currently 20 hours per week, may grow to 30 hours) reports to the Controller. The positions’ primary responsibilities are accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, grant accounting and some light filing.  The purpose of this role is to support the CCIH Controller to ensure accurate and timely financial transactions and recordings.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Enter agency transactions into the Quickbooks Online accounting system including expenses, employee reimbursements, credit card transactions, and some income transactions.  Code those transactions per the guidance and oversight of the Controller.
  • Create payments and mail checks to vendors.
  • Prepare bank deposits and deliver to bank on a timely basis and as directed by Controller.
  • Create monthly billings and manage and track grants and contracts for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Contra Costa County.
  • Process bi-weekly payroll.
  • Do timely and accurate filing of financial transactions.
  • Assist in preparation of the annual audit.
  • Support the Director of Development in some of the financial processes for the annual fundraiser, in collaboration with the Controller.
  • Other accounting-related duties as assigned.
  • Complete required personnel-related paperwork and complete expenditure reports for food supplies, petty cash expenses and/or mileage in a timely and accurate manner.

 

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of and/or experience in Quickbooks Online highly desirable.
  • Extensive computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel required.
  • Previous experience with payroll, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger highly desirable.
  • Non-profit accounting experience is preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; lengthy work experience can be substituted for degree.
  • Ability to learn new software systems and procedures.
  • Fundamental knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and internal controls, and an ability to identify areas in need of improvement and develop policies and procedures to strengthen those areas.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask.
  • Strong organizational, time management, follow up, and project management skills.
  • Deadline and detail-oriented, self-directed and able to effectively complete tasks with little supervision.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, and an ability to work in a small office environment.
  • Willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

REQUIRED:

  • Must pass LiveScan screening and TB test.
  • Must have own transportation and auto insurance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to walk up and down stairs and up to ½ mile at any one time.
  • Ability to sit for up to 2 hours without a break.
  • Ability to perform repetitive movements, such as typing and filing, and use of commonly used office machines and supplies.
  • Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to speak on the telephone for up to 3 hours.
  • Ability to drive an automobile and transport oneself between meetings, including driving at night.
  • Must have an operational vehicle, auto insurance, and valid driver’s license.

Additional Information

TO APPLY:

Submit cover letter and resume, including salary requirements.

EXTRA CREDIT:

Please address these questions in your cover letter for bonus points.

·       What’s the proudest moment in your life?

·       What was the last thing you were curious about?

·       What's one personal or professional area of development you're working on?

·       In order of importance, what are the values that are most important to you?

·       Please share a personal or professional challenge and your approach?

·       Please describe the practices you use to manage your stress.

·       What's the difference between a good leader vs. a great leader?

 

Salary is contingent upon skill and experience.

Contra Costa Interfaith Housing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, age, marital status, disability, medical condition, or sexual orientation.

CCIH believes in and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.