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# Senior Accountant at GLIDE

- **Company:** GLIDE
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Compensation:** $87k–$95k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/glide/efaf3fe0-3584-4406-8352-407b7a52c9c8

## Job description

## About Glide

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.

Position Summary: Reporting to the Assistant Finance Manger, the Senior Accountant owns core general ledger accounting and accounts receivable activities while supporting an accurate, timely monthly and annual close. This hands-on position spans daily revenue and cash receipt processing—including basic mail sorting and routing—through technically complex journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, prepaid expense allocations and amortization, and fixed asset accounting. The Senior Accountant collaborates with Fund Development, Contracts, Programs and other Finance staff to maintain strong internal controls, ensure appropriate nonprofit revenue recognition, and produce audit-ready records. The position also provides backup support for payments and disbursements as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable and Cash Receipts

- Own day-to-day accounts receivable processes, including recording invoices, receipts, credits and adjustments; applying payments accurately; reconciling receivable subledgers to the general ledger; and investigating discrepancies.
- Prepare and record donation deposit batches in coordination with Fund Development; reconcile contribution records, deposits and general ledger activity and support appropriate gift and contribution revenue recognition.
- Process receipts from government agencies and other funders; monitor outstanding receivables, analyze aging, follow up on past-due balances with relevant teams, and recommend supported adjustments or write-offs for approval.
- Review, code and post cash receipts, bank EFTs and other revenue transactions; reconcile deposit activity to bank records and resolve unapplied or unidentified receipts.
- Perform basic incoming mail sorting and routing under GLIDE’s mail-handling procedures, without opening non-donation mail unless expressly authorized; promptly route checks and sensitive correspondence and maintain appropriate custody and segregation-of-duties controls.
- Coordinate with the Contracts team on contract receivables, billing support, reconciliations and timely documentation; support grant claims or invoices when assigned.

General Ledger and Close

- Prepare, substantiate and post routine and complex journal entries, including accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, allocations, corrections and other adjusting entries, with clear supporting schedules and approval of documentation.
- Own prepaid expense schedules: identify and record prepaid costs, determine appropriate allocation periods, calculate and post recurring amortization entries, and reconcile balances monthly.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and supporting records; evaluate capitalization under GLIDE policy, record acquisitions, transfers, disposals and depreciation, and reconcile fixed assets and accumulated depreciation to the general ledger.
- Prepare and review assigned balance sheet account reconciliations; research and resolve reconciling items, maintain roll-forward schedules, and escalate unusual or aged balances.
- Execute assigned monthly, quarterly and year-end close tasks by established deadlines, including reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis and review of account coding and completeness.
- Analyze financial statements and account-level fluctuations, investigate unusual transactions and propose corrections; support accurate nonprofit financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and GLIDE policies.
- Calculate and record in-kind contributions when supported by appropriate documentation and applicable accounting guidance; coordinate with Fund Development on classification and valuation.

Controls, Audit and Collaboration

- Maintain organized, complete and audit-ready workpapers for journal entries, receivables, reconciliations, prepaid expenses and fixed assets; respond to financial audit, single audit and grantor review requests as assigned.
- Apply internal controls, including appropriate authorization, documentation, confidentiality and segregation of duties, to cash handling, revenue processing and journal entry preparation.
- Partner with Fund Development, Contracts, Programs and other departments to resolve coding, revenue recognition and transaction issues and improve accounting workflows.
- Help document and improve procedures; support accounting-system changes and data integrity, including the transition from Sage Intacct to NetSuite as applicable.
- Cross-train to provide backup for selected payment and disbursement functions when needed, subject to appropriate controls; complete special projects and other duties assigned by the Controller.

## Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field preferred; equivalent education and progressively responsible accounting experience considered.
- At least 4–6 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including substantial hands-on general ledger work, month-end close and account reconciliations; nonprofit experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience independently preparing complex journal entries and maintaining prepaid expense amortization schedules and fixed asset/depreciation records.
- Experience with accounts receivable, cash receipts and revenue reconciliation; familiarity with nonprofit contributions, restricted funding or government contracts preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting and internal controls; ability to identify errors, research accounting treatment and prepare clear workpapers.
- Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and multi-tab reconciliations; experience with Sage Intacct and/or NetSuite preferred.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and detailed transactional work alongside complex accounting responsibilities with sound judgment and discretion.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to work on a computer and see details of objects at close range.
- Ability to hear within normal range, and communicate effectively (in person, telephone or Zoom).
- Finger dexterity and the ability to use all standard office equipment.
- Sit or stand comfortably; and the ability to navigate throughout office spaces (via elevator or stairs).

Work Environment GLIDE’s buildings are located in the Tenderloin neighborhood.  GLIDE maintains an "open door" policy to the community and its clients, who frequently enter and leave the building.

## About GLIDE

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice in San Francisco that provides integrated comprehensive services, free daily meals, housing assistance, behavioral health support, and advocacy to break cycles of poverty and marginalization.
- **Entity Type**: Non-profit (501(c)(3) foundation) – publicly supported charity
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA (330 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102)
- **Founded**: 1963 (GLIDE Memorial Church roots; incorporated as foundation later)
- **Founders**: Rev. Cecil Williams (founder of GLIDE Memorial Church) and Janice Mirikitani (co-founder of GLIDE's social service programs)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Social services, poverty alleviation, hunger relief, housing/homelessness services, behavioral health, domestic violence intervention, child and family services
- **Target customers**: Homeless, low-income, and marginalized populations in San Francisco (Tenderloin neighborhood); B2C (direct service recipients)
- **Mission statement**: “Create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.”

## Products & Services
- **Daily Free Meals Program**: Three free, nutritious meals served 364 days a year to anyone in need – 533,298 meals served annually
- **Welcome Center**: Immediate basic needs (shelter, hygiene, blankets) and emotional support with case management
- **GLIDE Women’s Center**: Trauma-informed support groups, case management, and counseling for women survivors of violence, homelessness, or isolation
- **Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Health & Wellness Center**: 24/7 center for youth ages 18–27 experiencing homelessness, offering respite, mentoring, and connection to long-term resources
- **Journey Home Program**: Client-centered relocation and reunification support to move people from homelessness toward stability
- **Health Empowerment & Access Team (HEAT)**: Harm reduction, medically assisted treatment, HIV/Hep-C outreach, testing, and health system navigation
- **Community Ambassador Program**: Street-level engagement and placemaking to support San Francisco’s economic revitalization (30×30 plan)
- **Janice Mirikitani Family, Youth and Childcare Center**: Child and infant care, after-school programs, and family counseling for low-income families

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (non-profit); annual operating budget not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: 533,298 meals served per year; 3,937 people connected to social benefits (CalFresh, SSI) in recent period; $24 million secured in state funding for housing subsidies, shelters, and mental health support through coalition
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Works in partnership with City of San Francisco leaders; receives state funding; coalition funding from California state budget
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding integrated mobile services; launching a new TAY Health & Wellness Center; developing a $31M fundraising plan (FY24); facility expansion and behavioral health services under current CEO Dr. Gina Fromer

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deeply rooted community trust**: 60+ years serving the Tenderloin, recognized as a “safe space” and oasis for those most in need
- **Integrated service model**: Combines meals, housing, healthcare, childcare, legal clinic, and advocacy under one roof, creating a holistic pathway out of crisis
- **National leadership in social justice**: Actively shaping policy and public narrative on poverty, homelessness, and racial justice from a faith-grounded but secularly inclusive foundation
- **Scale and reach**: One of the largest hunger relief and social service providers in San Francisco, with over 200 employees and thousands served daily

## Strategic Focus
- **GLIDE Forward plan**: Expand integrated and mobile services to reach more people citywide; raise $31M in FY24 for building repair, expansion, and behavioral health; showcase GLIDE as a national social justice leader through art and storytelling; improve business systems and infrastructure; center work on voices of marginalized people; inspire staff growth
- **30×30 alignment**: Supporting San Francisco’s economic revitalization through the Community Ambassador Program and low-threshold case management
- **Policy advocacy**: Secured $24M in state funding for housing subsidies, shelters, and mental health support through coalition building

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Supportive, diverse, and inclusive team environment rooted in radical inclusivity, justice, and love. “Work is meaningful and the people are great.”
- **Work environment**: Friendly, accepting, and informal (casual dress code noted)
- **Benefits**: Competitive salaries, medical and dental insurance, generous paid time off, retirement savings plans
- **Equal opportunity employer**: Proudly equal opportunity; will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance)
- **Growth opportunity**: Chance to be part of a transformative expansion under new CEO Dr. Gina Fromer, with a strong emphasis on staff development and “building the capacity to learn and iterate”
- **Hybrid/remote policy**: Not explicitly stated; likely on-site given service delivery nature, but check role-specific postings

## Sources
1. [glide.org – About](https://www.glide.org/about/)
2. [glide.org – Careers](https://www.glide.org/Careers/)
3. [jobs.lever.co/glide](https://jobs.lever.co/glide)
4. [guidestar.org – Glide Foundation Profile](https://www.guidestar.org/profile/94-1156481)

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