Job Description
Job description
The Social Good Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to create and establish positive influences for individuals, communities, and the environment. Our goal is to sponsor projects that will help positively impact and develop local communities into healthier and happier places to live, work, and be.
We achieve this mission through the practice of efficient, effective, low-barrier, high-quality fiscal sponsorship. (Learn more about fiscal sponsorship.)
Beginning with one half-time employee in 2014 and zero revenue, Social Good Fund has now grown into a mature, full-service fiscal sponsorship organization with over twenty full-time core operations employees, over 600 sponsored project employees, and annual revenue of over $+0M. We serve as fiscal sponsor to hundreds of nonprofit/charitable programs and projects across a wide diversity of program focus and content, in a host of geographic locations both domestically and abroad.
Demand for our services continues to grow, as does the necessity for the organization to add capacity to meet the demand.
The Organization: Working at Social Good Fund
Though based in Richmond, CA, we are a 100% virtual office with all of our employees working from home/shared work spaces. Business hours are M - Th, +a - 5p PST, with potential flexibility, depending on many factors. In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have a space where you can work with a strong internet connection, and a comfort with, and preference for, working remotely. Although we are a remote team, we may provide the opportunity to travel for in-person convenings once or twice per year.
Our organizational approach applies both to how we practice fiscal sponsorship, and how we operate and work together to achieve our mission: It assumes best intentions and seeks to continuously act in good faith. We strive for efficiency in order to decrease barriers to realizing positive change in the world. We are a focused, friendly and helpful team, and we’re looking for an equally disposed person to join us. We have a strong sense of shared responsibility and we are looking for someone who appreciates and wants to contribute to this environment.
The Job: Accountant
The Accountant Will Be a Key Member Of The Accounts Team Reporting To The Controller And Will Oversee Many Aspects Of The Accounting And Financial Functions Of The Organization. In Order To Be Successful In The Accountant Position, The Candidate Must Have Nonprofit Financial Experience Combined With a Strong Customer Service Approach
• Reconcile all cash accounts throughout the month to the general ledger as transactions are posted to the bank
• Complete main operating bank reconciliations by the 15th of the following month and the 20th of the following month for all other bank accounts
• Enter bank transfers and other balance sheet, interest, and monthly fee entries for the bank reconciliation
• Credit Card Management: (PEX, Brex, Chase, and Amex)
• Enter all expense card data to the general ledger
• Reconcile credit card statement
• Fund credit card accounts for projects
• Request new cards for projects
• Review expense card receipts for compliance
• Approve and pay employee, vendor, and volunteer reimbursements
• Responsible for quarterly tax filing (DBL, WC, FMLA etc)
• Provide backup support to the revenue team
• Respond to project inquiries, including reclassification entries
• Assist with inbox management
• Set up fund and reporting package for new projects
• Other duties as needed
Required Skills, Knowledge, Approach
The best candidate for this position will have a minimum of three years of nonprofit financial experience and be a self-starting, self-respecting, team-playing, positive-thinking, tech-savvy and consistent person with a passion for doing good in the world. The best candidate will also:
• Work well with people from diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, vulnerable populations, and the international community
• Intermediate Excel skills: sumifs, data sorting, importing and exporting
• Possess strong financial reporting abilities
• Maintain appropriate discretion regarding sensitive employee and organizational information
• Possess flexibility as the duties of this role may change significantly as our scope of services expand/contract
• Have a consistent and reliable workspace: home, shared workspace
• Must be a team player, flexible and present, with strong creative problem-solving skills
• Maintain a sense of humor in the face of challenging interactions and situations
• Accept, appreciate and support the diversity and differences of the individuals and groups we work with
• Be familiar with MS Office and Google Office tools
• Quickly learn online and digital systems that you are not familiar with
• Be helpful and supportive of project goals
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge and experience with fiscal sponsorship and fund accounting
• Bachelor degree in accounting
• Extensive use with a variety of accounting platforms and CRMs: Sage/Intacct, Salesforce
• Experience with nonprofit accounting
• Commitment to the nonprofit sector and charitable work
At Social Good Fund, we are committed to removing barriers for all people who wish to do good in their communities. As a result of lowering these barriers, we are proud to say that we have attracted a very diverse group of project leaders working across communities all throughout the globe on issues that impact millions of lives.
Social Good Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage, actively seek, and celebrate diversity in our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, ****** orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage applicants of color and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Salary: The annual salary range for this position is $75K-$80K, based on our 32-hour workweek.
The Social Good Fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to create and establish positive influences for individuals, communities, and the environment. Our goal is to sponsor projects that will help positively impact and develop local communities into healthier and happier places to live, work, and be.
We achieve this mission through the practice of efficient, effective, low-barrier, high-quality fiscal sponsorship. (Learn more about fiscal sponsorship.)
Beginning with one half-time employee in 2014 and zero revenue, Social Good Fund has now grown into a mature, full-service fiscal sponsorship organization with over twenty full-time core operations employees, over 600 sponsored project employees, and annual revenue of over $+0M. We serve as fiscal sponsor to hundreds of nonprofit/charitable programs and projects across a wide diversity of program focus and content, in a host of geographic locations both domestically and abroad.
Demand for our services continues to grow, as does the necessity for the organization to add capacity to meet the demand.
The Organization: Working at Social Good Fund
Though based in Richmond, CA, we are a 100% virtual office with all of our employees working from home/shared work spaces. Business hours are M - Th, +a - 5p PST, with potential flexibility, depending on many factors. In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have a space where you can work with a strong internet connection, and a comfort with, and preference for, working remotely. Although we are a remote team, we may provide the opportunity to travel for in-person convenings once or twice per year.
Our organizational approach applies both to how we practice fiscal sponsorship, and how we operate and work together to achieve our mission: It assumes best intentions and seeks to continuously act in good faith. We strive for efficiency in order to decrease barriers to realizing positive change in the world. We are a focused, friendly and helpful team, and we’re looking for an equally disposed person to join us. We have a strong sense of shared responsibility and we are looking for someone who appreciates and wants to contribute to this environment.
The Job: Accountant
The Accountant Will Be a Key Member Of The Accounts Team Reporting To The Controller And Will Oversee Many Aspects Of The Accounting And Financial Functions Of The Organization. In Order To Be Successful In The Accountant Position, The Candidate Must Have Nonprofit Financial Experience Combined With a Strong Customer Service Approach
• Reconcile all cash accounts throughout the month to the general ledger as transactions are posted to the bank
• Complete main operating bank reconciliations by the 15th of the following month and the 20th of the following month for all other bank accounts
• Enter bank transfers and other balance sheet, interest, and monthly fee entries for the bank reconciliation
• Credit Card Management: (PEX, Brex, Chase, and Amex)
• Enter all expense card data to the general ledger
• Reconcile credit card statement
• Fund credit card accounts for projects
• Request new cards for projects
• Review expense card receipts for compliance
• Approve and pay employee, vendor, and volunteer reimbursements
• Responsible for quarterly tax filing (DBL, WC, FMLA etc)
• Provide backup support to the revenue team
• Respond to project inquiries, including reclassification entries
• Assist with inbox management
• Set up fund and reporting package for new projects
• Other duties as needed
Required Skills, Knowledge, Approach
The best candidate for this position will have a minimum of three years of nonprofit financial experience and be a self-starting, self-respecting, team-playing, positive-thinking, tech-savvy and consistent person with a passion for doing good in the world. The best candidate will also:
• Work well with people from diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, vulnerable populations, and the international community
• Intermediate Excel skills: sumifs, data sorting, importing and exporting
• Possess strong financial reporting abilities
• Maintain appropriate discretion regarding sensitive employee and organizational information
• Possess flexibility as the duties of this role may change significantly as our scope of services expand/contract
• Have a consistent and reliable workspace: home, shared workspace
• Must be a team player, flexible and present, with strong creative problem-solving skills
• Maintain a sense of humor in the face of challenging interactions and situations
• Accept, appreciate and support the diversity and differences of the individuals and groups we work with
• Be familiar with MS Office and Google Office tools
• Quickly learn online and digital systems that you are not familiar with
• Be helpful and supportive of project goals
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge and experience with fiscal sponsorship and fund accounting
• Bachelor degree in accounting
• Extensive use with a variety of accounting platforms and CRMs: Sage/Intacct, Salesforce
• Experience with nonprofit accounting
• Commitment to the nonprofit sector and charitable work
At Social Good Fund, we are committed to removing barriers for all people who wish to do good in their communities. As a result of lowering these barriers, we are proud to say that we have attracted a very diverse group of project leaders working across communities all throughout the globe on issues that impact millions of lives.
Social Good Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage, actively seek, and celebrate diversity in our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, ****** orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage applicants of color and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Salary: The annual salary range for this position is $75K-$80K, based on our 32-hour workweek.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Accountant position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Richmond offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
