Menlochurch

Senior Staff Accountant

Menlo Park, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 days ago

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About the role

The Senior Staff Accountant serves as the main point person for the day-to-day accounting function at Menlo Church.
The work includes month-end close, balance sheet and cash reconciliations, fixed asset and capitalization accounting, payroll execution, and operational ownership of the annual audit.
Menlo's accounting environment is multi-dimensional, with financial activity tracked across multiple campuses, departments, ministry programs, and fund types (unrestricted, designated, and restricted).

This role is defined by what you own end-to-end.
Essential Functions What You Will Own: This role is defined by what you own end-to-end.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly cadence, with documented support and a clear audit trail.
Prepare and maintain the Prepared-By-Client (PBC) list, including pulling supporting documentation, reconciliations, contracts, and schedules.
Support memo drafting for technical accounting positions, working with the Director of Finance on review and final approval.
Balance Sheet Ownership and Month-End Reconciliations Own the integrity of the balance sheet end-to-end.
With a talented & dedicated staff, we envision a Bay Area that awakens to the freedom found in Christ, through meaningful and practical support.
This role is responsible for the execution of core accounting work that supports financial integrity, ministry stewardship, and operational excellence across our multi-campus organization.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or a related field (Finance, Business with Accounting concentration) with demonstrated accounting depth.
Comfort applying a capitalization policy to evaluate the nature of expenditures and determine appropriate accounting treatment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial colleagues across multiple campuses and functions.

campuses, departments, ministry programs, and fund classifications.
Code transactions correctly and produce reporting that holds up at each level of granularity.
Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or a related field (Finance, Business with Accounting concentration) with demonstrated accounting depth.
Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with hands-on ownership of month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations in prior roles.
Track record of operating with autonomy on recurring accounting work, with the judgment to know when to escalate.
Strong technical foundation in U.S. GAAP, including the ability to apply accounting principles to non-routine transactions.
Proficiency with modern accounting systems.
Experience with Sage Intacct strongly preferred

The work includes month-end close, balance sheet and cash reconciliations, fixed asset and capitalization accounting, payroll execution, and operational ownership of the annual audit.

We are looking for someone who is genuinely good at the work, who wants to do it with excellence, and who is energized by contributing to a multi-campus church that takes financial stewardship seriously.
About Menlo Church Founded in 1873, Menlo Church has a rich history of serving the spiritual needs of our community and is a vibrant spiritual and social center in Menlo Park.
As we navigate the unique challenges of today's culture, we are committed to being an endearing gospel presence in a region where many are skeptical.
Join us as we strive to equip our community to bring the gospel into every aspect of life.
Comfort working with these dimensions and producing accurate reporting at each level is part of the work.

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