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, Monday-Friday during business hours

Compensation: $100,000-115,000/year

About the role: We’re seeking an Accounting Manager to lead our Accounts Receivable team and oversee billing, collections, and revenue recognition. This role manages key accounting functions, including month-end close, financial analysis, reporting, and audit activities, while continually improving accounting systems, policies, and procedures.

If you thrive in the details and want your work to make a real impact, we’d love to speak with you!

What you’ll do:

• Daily supervision of accounts receivable staff, including continued compliance with internal controls.
• Oversees grant billing and collections to ensure demands are processed and paid on a timely basis with the goal of keeping DSO’s below 60 days.
• Performs monthly balance sheet reconciliations and account analyses.
• Collaborates with program management to understand budget variances and prepare budget modifications.
• Maintains strong relationships with funding agencies through timely and proactive communication
• Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reporting.
• Supports the annual budget process and year-end financial audit.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent education.
• 5+ years of previous experience in a relevant accounting field.
• 2+ years of staff supervision.
• Experience with Fund Accounting, HUD and Government Contracting, Non-Profit accounting experience highly desired.
• Experience utilizing Intacct or other middle-market accounting systems required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook) required.
• Experience working in diverse settings with people across all socio-economic spectrums and a wide variety of personalities and roles – staff, residents, local agencies, contractors, lenders, etc.
• Working knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed to meet established deadlines.

Key Proficiencies you'll need:

• Proficiency with governmental and fund accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles, practices, and analysis.

• Strong oral/written communication skills and listening abilities.

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines, self-motivated and accountable for timely follow-through.
• Strong presence, consistent energy level, and positive demeanor.

• Demonstrates high accuracy and thoroughness in monitoring own work to ensure quality.

• Staff supervision, including knowledge of management principles including performance monitoring and employment activities.

• A high level of integrity and strong ethical values; maintains the highest standards of confidentiality with all records, including organization and individual information.
• 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 business.

Position Requirements:

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit 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.