Account Receivables Accountant (PT or FT)

Job Description Job Description Salary: $30-$35 per hour Are you ready to play a vital role in an organization thats making a real difference? Resource Area for Teaching ( RAFT ) is on the lookout for a dynamic Account Receivable Accountant to help us power our mission by providing key financial insights and support across teams. In this hands-on role, youll manage essential accounting functions such as invoicing, collections, reconciliations, and financial reporting across multiple entities. Youll be instrumental in ensuring smooth monthly and annual financial closing and play a critical part in ensuring timely cash flow, accurate financial records, and compliance with nonprofit GAAP financial policies. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player at RAFT, this is available on a part-time or full-time basis for the ideal candidate. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and have a passion for numbers, we want to hear from you RAFT offers competitive pay, health benefits, a 403b retirement contribution match, paid time off, paid holidays and end-of-the-year shutdown, and a fun and creative work environment. Sample of duties include but are not limited to: Invoicing & Revenue Processing: Prepare and issue invoices across revenue streams (Fund Development, Education, Store Operations) while ensuring timely, accurate processing and proper documentation. Multi-Entity Accounting: Allocate revenue across entities, ensuring compliance with financial policies and accurate record-keeping for reporting and audits. Grant & Contract Compliance: Track and report grant receivables, ensuring adherence to donor requirements and nonprofit standards; assist with grant audits. Financial Reporting & Analysis: Assist in preparing reports, budgets, and forecasts; provide insights to support decision-making. System Data Integration: Reconcile data between Shopify and NetSuite, ensuring consistency and resolving discrepancies with the technical team. Payroll Audit: Conduct bi-weekly payroll audits to ensure accuracy and compliance with payroll policies. Ad-Hoc Reporting & Special Projects: Provide customized financial reports and support leadership on special accounting projects. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Support: Work with teams to optimize revenue recognition, financial processes, and support audits. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounts receivable processes and improve financial reporting efficiency. Cash Application & Deposit Processing: Process payments (cash, checks, credit cards, ACH, donations) and maintain accurate reconciliation records. Reconciliations: Perform monthly reconciliations for various accounts, resolving discrepancies between the general ledger and supporting documentation. Collections & Customer Relations: Monitor accounts receivable, follow up on balances, and maintain positive relationships with donors, members, and partners to ensure timely collections. Qualifications & Skills: In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Skilled in NetSuite, Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), Shopify, DonorBox, BambooHR, and Office/Google Suite; eager to learn new tools. Nonprofit Accounting Knowledge; familiar with GAAP, fund accounting, grant tracking, and donor contribution management in nonprofit settings. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; able to collaborate cross-functionally and engage with stakeholders. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong problem-solving and accuracy in financial data, resolving discrepancies efficiently. Quick to cross-train and contribute in a team-oriented environment while supporting process improvements. Required Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in business administration, accounting or other business related field. Three or more years of account receivable or general accounting experience. Non-profit experience is a plus. RAFT helps bridge the education gap for students and communities by offering engaging STEAM resources to encourage the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and creators. RAFTs this by providing STEAM Project Kits, Maker Mobile van visits, and makerspace builds STEAM summer camps, tailored educator workshops, and free online learning activity sheets. RAFTs unique found engineering process repurposes donated materials that would have otherwise been sent to the landfill into accessible, low-cost STEAM Project Kits and assembled by volunteers. Educators, and now parents, can become RAFT members and shop at the warehouse store facility for affordable items devoted to hands-on learning.

Location: San Jose, CA, US

Posted Date: 4/30/2025