Accounting Manager in Concord, California at SHELTER, Inc

SHELTER, Inc. rebuilds lives one family at a time, by helping them re-establish a home and assisting with the skills and resources needed to live the life they deserve. Created in 1986, we are a community-based non-profit currently operating in Contra Costa, Solano, Sacramento, and Marin counties. In 2025 our compassionate teams helped 3,994 people secure or maintain their housing.

We believe a safe home and the opportunity to thrive are rights—not privileges. Every day, our teams have the honor of walking alongside families and individuals as they rebuild their lives. If you’re looking for more than just a job—and you want to be the spark that ignites lasting change in your community—you’ll find purpose here!

Work Location: Concord, CA (Fully Onsite, no remote)

Employment Details: Full time, Exempt

Compensation: $105-120k/year

About the role: We are searching for an Accounting Manager for our Accounting Department. In this role, you will be responsible for managing all SHELTER, Inc. accounts payable, accruals, general ledger account analysis and reconciliations. Responsible for processing and maintaining prepaid expenses, property accounting, and foundation and donation revenue. Assists with month-end close and the preparation of monthly financial reporting for multiple entities. This role has 2 direct reports, a Senior Accountant and Accountant I.

If you are a great people manager, have excellent technical accounting skills and looking to make a difference in your local community, we want to talk to you!

What you’ll do:

• Managing staff responsible for performing the accounts payable, property accounting, and general ledger functions
• Following agency procedures for compliance; coding and processing invoices including: distinguishing appropriate accounting period; determining agency, grant or department allocation; ensuring proper G/L account coding and classification of prepaid expenses
• Manages check runs for agency, and its subsidiaries as needed
• Prepares monthly and yearly accruals and adjustments for the accounting cycle
• Reviews the accounts payable aging identifying issues and resolving in a timely manner
• Ensures compliance with the corporate credit card policy by cardholders
• Oversees the general ledger accountants and assists with analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts and preparing journal entries
• Responsible for property accounting and oversight including revenue accruals, reconciliation of tenant accounts, and ensuring reserves are fully funded
• Ensures that foundation and donation revenues are recorded in accordance with GAAP and reconciles with Donor Perfect
• Manages 1099 reporting for various SHELTER, Inc. entities and resolving any issues
• Assists with the annual financial audit and tax reporting by providing accurate documentation according to established deadlines
• Other projects as requested

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field is required.
• 5+ progressive experience in Accounting with a demonstrated track record of taking on increasing responsibility.
• At least 2 years management or supervisory experience.
• Proficient using large ERP systems, tools (Sage Intacct highly desirable) and advanced Excel capabilities to enhance accounting processes, reporting, and analytics in large and dynamic organization.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
  
  

Key Proficiencies you'll need:

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal. Must be comfortable communicating with management across all divisions regarding cost allocations, account variances, invoice approvals, etc.
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented, analytical, self-motivated and possess a team attitude.
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure, plan and problem solve.
• Must possess a willingness to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job and agency.
• Quality control - demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Demonstrated capacity to maintain highest standards of confidentiality with all records, including organizational and individual information.

Position Requirements:

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check
• Must provide TB test clearance

What we offer:

• 18 days of Paid Time Off
• 15 paid holidays, including your birthday!
• 100% paid medical insurance (Kaiser, Anthem Blue Cross), dental, vision for employees, 50% for your dependents.
• 100% paid Group Term Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-term disability insurance
• Up to $3,000 Tuition Reimbursement a year
• 403b with SHELTER Inc., matching contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Internal growth opportunities

We value diversity

SHELTER, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and lead to better outcomes for the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

Notice: This description is a guide only. Upon hire, you will receive a formal job description.