Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Organization: GRIP Training Institute

Location: Hybrid: Remote and Berkeley, CA Headquarters  

Type: 0.80 FTE (32 hours a week), Exempt

About: https://grip-traininginstitute.org

Desired Start Date: October 2024

Do you want to be on a team who works toward the dismantling of the mass incarceration system, and strives to turn violence and suffering into opportunities for healing? Do you want to work with proven leaders in the growing global movement toward Restorative Justice? Do you want to make an impact on the lives of justice-impacted people? GRIP Training Institute is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing team. 

We are committed to breaking down systemic structures which contribute to deep inequities in our system. We continuously question our culture, climate, and curriculum to support members of our community in being racially, culturally literate and ultimately anti-bias change makers.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant is a newly created role at GRIP, and s/he will play a critical role in our day-to-day financial management and recordkeeping including AR, AP, cash receipt management, payroll processing, and general ledger accounting. The Senior Accountant will also be responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting. This position will report to and work closely with our Deputy Director of Finance & Operations to ensure we have the data, policies, and processes necessary to support the rest of our team as we scale. This is a 0.80 FTE position to start, with potential to grow based on organizational need and capacity. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

GRIP Training Institute offers competitive benefits, including health and dental insurance (GRIP contributes 100% towards our base plan for qualifying employees), paid holidays (including a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s), generous paid time off, 401k, flexible work hours, phone reimbursement, short-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, pet insurance, legal insurance, and more. GRIP Training Institute prioritizes the wellbeing of our staff and teams and promotes self care. The starting salary range for the role will be $80K to $90K annually depending on experience, pro-rated at 0.8 FTE.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Senior Accountant’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Accounting/Bookkeeping (80%)

• Review and enter bills into Bill.com for remittance, review employee reimbursements, correct any errors and and respond to any vendor or employee inquiries in a timely manner
• Perform cash receipts management and record deposits and payments received in Quickbooks Online
• Maintain Quickbooks Online bank feeds for checking and investment accounts.
• Review data synced from Bill.com and other third-party applications for errors and resolve any discrepancies
• Prepare monthly accrual, prepaid, depreciation, release from restriction, and allocation journal entries and maintain related balance sheet schedules
• Partner with Development team to ensure timely and accurate tracking of all donations and release of any restricted funds
• Support month-end and year-end closes

Financial Management and Reporting: (10%)

• In collaboration with the Deputy Director of Finance & Operations, prepare financial statements and reports tailored to different key stakeholders, including domain leaders, Treasurer, and Board of Directors. Reports include, but are not limited to: Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Functional Allocation, Budget vs. Actuals, and grant expenditure reports for current funders
• Assist the Deputy Director of Finance & Operations with the annual audit, 990, 199, and other regulatory review processes by providing necessary documentation, schedules, and addressing audit inquiries
• Prepare and file 1099s for independent contractors annually

Payroll Administration (5%)

• Partner with our Operations Coordinator to process payroll for ~30 employees, and ensure all approved timesheets are submitted by our internal deadline
• Track PTO and make quarterly adjustments to accruals

Systems Implementation Support (5%)

• Serve as a thought partner to the Deputy Director of Finance & Operations to implement best practices and new technology, processes, and procedures to support our growing organization

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience as a full-charge bookkeeper in a 501c3 nonprofit organization with at least a $1M operating budget
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and revenue recognition guidelines
• 1+ years Quickbooks Online experience
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel
• High level of competency in managing large volumes of data
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve complex accounting matters
• Ability to prepare complex financial reports
• Ability to attend in-person meetings in our Berkeley office as needed
• Ability to take initiative, work independently with little direct supervision, and to be flexible within a fluid and growing organization
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively on highly diverse teams
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with the utmost discretion
• Commitment to prioritizing diversity, equity, justice and inclusion and doing the internal work to combat internal bias

Not required, but nice to have:

• CPA or CMA certification
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (SUMIF, VLOOKUP, etc.)
• Experience using Bill.com, Divvy, LiveFlow, Paychex and/or Slack 
• Experience in a startup environment
• Experience processing payroll
• Experience with donor CRMs
• Familiarity with audit preparation and compliance
• Experience in a hybrid office setting
• Experience navigating the transition from outsourced accounting to in-house accounting staff
• Experience or connections with communities impacted by the correctional system
• Strong understanding of the impact of systems of oppression on communities of color

MORE ABOUT THE GRIP TRAINING INSTITUTE

GRIP’s perspective and the title of our 200-page coursebook is “Leaving Prison Before You Get Out.” ™ Together we learn that being free it’s not just about finding oneself on the other side of the prison gate; it’s not just a geographic fact. At the heart of being free is not where you are, but who you are. We believe that nobody was born armed and dangerous, that violence is learned and that it is a tragic expression of an unmet need. Therefore, it can also be unlearned; GRIP’s methodology facilitates unlearning violent behavior to replace it with an attitude of insight, compassion, and service. 

Our flagship program, GRIP (Guiding Rage Into Power), is a one-year, intensive program that guides incarcerated people through a journey of deep transformation and accountability. GRIP is a proven model for incarcerated people’s rehabilitation and healing, developed over 24 years in the California State prisons by founder Jacques Verduin, in collaboration with thousands of life-sentenced (with parole) incarcerated people.

GRIP Training Institute is committed to building and nurturing an inclusive, equitable, respectful, and accountable work environment. We welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life. What we ask of our students inside, we ask of ourselves— to practice the GRIP tools of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, do-no-harm, and understanding the impact of our actions on others. 

GRIP Training Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. People of Color are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor any work visas at this time.