Staff Accountant

We are looking for a part-time Staff Accountant (30 hours per week) to support the organization’s financial health through accurate accounting, compliant payroll processing, and dependable reporting in Ventura, California. This position plays a key role in managing day-to-day finance activities across multiple funds while partnering with leadership to provide clear insight into financial performance. The ideal candidate brings nonprofit accounting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain strong controls in a mission-focused environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounting activity, including payables, receivables, cash deposits, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations.

• Maintain accurate financial records across multiple funds, ensuring revenue, prepaid items, deferred balances, and related accounts are properly tracked.

• Process payroll for a varied workforce that includes salaried, hourly, seasonal, union, and contract personnel while confirming time records and payroll accuracy.

• Administer union-related financial obligations by preparing required benefit payments, dues, fees, and related contribution reporting.

• Prepare monthly financial statements, board-facing reports, and ad hoc analysis to support organizational planning and decision-making.

• Reconcile operational financial activity such as concession revenue, petty cash, and inventory-related balances.

• Support audit and compliance requirements by assembling schedules, coordinating documentation, managing 1099 reporting, and completing regulatory filings.

• Monitor insurance renewals, assist with claims activity, maintain financial procedures and internal controls, and support knowledge transfer during role transition.

• Serve as a payroll and finance resource to leadership, external partners, and vendors on matters related to accounting operations and compliance.p

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Hands-on background in nonprofit fund accounting with the ability to manage multiple funding streams.
• Experience processing payroll for union and non-union employee groups.
• Working knowledge of audit support, regulatory reporting, and general accounting compliance practices.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of journal entries, general ledger maintenance, accruals, and bank reconciliations.
• Effective organizational and communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.