About Tides

Tides is a nonprofit and philanthropic organization committed to advancing social justice. We work across the social sector to shift power to communities of color and other groups historically denied power.

Centering equity and justice in everything we do, we collaborate in deep partnership with movement leaders, nonprofits, donors, foundations, and corporations to amplify the impact of their work by providing services like fiscal sponsorship, donor advised funds, grant making, and a variety of innovative solutions. Learn more at tides.org.

The Role

The Accounting Specialist, under the direction of the Philanthropic Accounting Manager, is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of accounts payable and accounts receivable services on a daily basis for Tides Foundation Philanthropic operations.

The Accounting Specialist is a non-exempt position. Non-exempt employees work a standard 40-hour work week. Time worked beyond 40 hours at manager’s discretion.

This position is classified as part of our collective bargaining unit (SEIU 1021).

What you will Do

Perform all duties related to the processing of cash receipts including verifying coding, depositing, data entry, performing credit card reconciliations, monitoring and processing exceptions and corrections to revenue fees, and handling incoming checks, wires, ACH, and securities.
Process all Accounts Payable transactions including obtaining appropriate approvals/documentation, verifying coding, data entry and outgoing wires, ACH, and checks for expedited, weekly, and end-of-month check runs.
Research, analyze, and resolve accounting issues in a timely manner.
Assist with maintaining schedules and reconciliations of various accounts and preparation of journal entries.
Assist in the preparation of annual audit.
Participate in cross departmental and cross organizational teams, financial projects and planning activities as needed.
Participate in the implementation and improvement of workflows that facilitate efficient operation and financial management of the organization.
Other duties, or projects, as assigned.

What you will Bring

Must have basic working knowledge of double-entry accounting: debits, credits, accruals, etc.
Meticulous, detail-oriented, and accurate. The position requires the ability to work independently within a fast-paced, task-directed, deadline-oriented environment. Time management and organizational skills are essential.
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze and solve accounting issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated commitment to meeting the needs of internal and external clients; strong ability to cooperate and work collaboratively toward solutions that generally benefit all involved parties.
Demonstrated ability to hold information confidential with excellent judgment and maintain a high-level and consistent work ethic in working relationships and all work-related duties.
Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) concepts and procedures utilized in a nonprofit environment as well as nonprofit-specific regulations, both federal and local, is preferred (e.g., nonprofit revenue recognition, IRS regulation, etc.)
Proficiency with MS Office suite (including Excel pivot tables) and Outlook.
Proficiency with NetSuite or ERP system desired.

Education & Experience

Undergraduate degree in Accounting preferred, or a Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting or equivalent years of related work experience.
1+ years of experience in a similar position.

Compensation

Tides is committed to providing a competitive compensation package. We value pay equity and account for factors such as your location within the U.S., your skills and your relevant experience, and we will not ask for your salary history. Your starting salary will fall into one of three ranges, depending on your location:

National market: $47,300-$69,000

- Most U.S. states

Moderate market: $59,400-$75,200

- Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. metro areas

High market: $82,500-$99,000

- New York City & San Francisco metro areas

Please note the above geographic areas are examples and not a complete list. Our talent acquisition team will review your application and confirm your placement within this structure at the beginning of the interview process.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume and a thoughtful cover letter. Your cover letter should express why you’re a great candidate for this role, and your motivation for joining our team at Tides.

Application Deadline: February 27th at 5pm Pacific Standard Time

Life at Tides

Working at Tides connects you with world-class teammates, enduring relationships, and an inspired sense of purpose - while our employee benefits support our team’s talent and well-being. Our hybrid work model supports staff who are based all across the United States, in addition to maintaining our offices in New York & San Francisco.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We look forward to reviewing applications from all qualified jobseekers. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. No applicant will be discriminated against because of their race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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