Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and use your accounting skills to make an impact on the lives of vulnerable children and youth in the community. Under the direction of the Financial Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for various accounting activities related to our foster care programs, including, but not limited to, month-end close processes, journal entries and reconciliations. This individual also supports the agency's bi-weekly payroll process. This position is based in Sonoma County, CA and work is performed on-site at the Santa Rosa, CA office.*About Alternative Family ServicesAlternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence. AFS offers an excellent benefits package, see below!ResponsibilitiesCoordinate and complete the monthly foster care revenue processReview data for foster care placements, verify accuracy, and identify and resolve discrepanciesPrepare reports for board and care payments and ensure resource parents are paid accurately and timelyProvide customer service for resource parent inquiriesEnter cash receipts and record journal entriesResearch and resolve delinquent receivable accountsProcess timesheets for bi-weekly payroll and provide back-up support for other payroll dutiesReconcile GL accounts on a monthly basis QualificationsAt least four years of accounting experience in a similar roleIntermediate Excel skills requiredAbility to perform high volume data entry with a high level of accuracyHigh level of aptitude and excellent organization skillsMust be reliable, flexible and able to meet deadlinesAbility to work through and resolve issuesPossess a positive, professional attitude with a team-oriented mindsetComfortable working with diverse populationsWe OfferA professional, supportive and culturally diverse work environmentA full-time hybrid position with a flexible schedulePay range of $24-$29/hourPotential for a hybrid work schedule*Benefits package which includes:MedicalDentalVisionChiropractic & AcupunctureFlex-spending optionsLife and disability insurance403(b) optionOver 8 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year - accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 11 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!