Finance Associate - Compass Family Services

About the organization: Compass Family Services is a 100+ year old nonprofit working on the front lines of San Francisco's homeless crisis. We provide families experiencing or at risk of homelessness with comprehensive support to address immediate needs and ensure long-term success.

Salary range: $30-$31 per hour

Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, primarily during standard business hours

Location: 37 Grove St, San Francisco. In person 3-4 days per week.

Organizational Core Competencies: Accountable / Adaptable / Client-centered / Collaborative / Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging / Resourceful

Position Description: 
The Finance Associate works under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer and plays a crucial role in supporting the department with several Finance-related projects and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain accounting records of liability insurance, bank transfers, compliance, and other department files. 
• Assist with special projects. 
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and documenting meeting minutes.
• Assist with Audit Preparation.
• Assist the CFO with various financial and administrative tasks.
• Other duties to support the finance team as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Two years of genearl accounting experience and/or education
• Firm grasp of accounting principles 
• Thorough understanding of Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PP)
• Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and thorough
• Ability to problem solve, work independently with minimal supervision and as a team member
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a friendly and professional manner
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary range: $30 - $31 per hour, or $58,500 - $60,500 per year
• Paid time off: just under 4 weeks of vacation your first year, just under 5 in your second. Also paid holidays, sick time, family leave.
• Insurance: health, dental and vision insurance are fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children. We also provide long term disability and life insurance.
• Retirement: after one year of work, Compass contributes an amount equal to 5% of your salary into a retirement account; this vests during years 2-5.

Location and Covid safety:

• Full in-person during training period, then in-person 3-4 days per week at 37 Grove Street, San Francisco
• Covid vaccination required for all staff, including booster when eligible

To Apply: Please apply through our online application.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek to recruit a diverse workforce. Employees must embrace the idea that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging contribute to the success of our underserved communities, and therefore to shared prosperity in our city and region. Compass Family Services is committed to the continuous work of implementing specific actions that will disrupt systemic prejudice and improve equity across programs and departments, to become an example to partners who also believe in a culture of inclusion that leverages diversity.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California civil rights law, Compass Family Services will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for the agency. Requests for reasonable accommodation apply to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please use the answer box for the final question of the job application to let us know.