Accountant I for Professional Services Firm Serving Private Foundations

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is a professional services firm that currently partners with over 40 independent private foundations. PFS provides substantial strategic expertise through a staffing model that enables foundations to each be more efficient and effective, choosing from a curated set of services including programmatic and strategic advice, grants management and compliance, financial management, board development and governance, communications, and a physical home. Our team currently includes over 40 individuals who bring their diverse perspectives and experience from the nonprofit, philanthropic, and private sectors in service to the greater good. We value competence and camaraderie and work together to make the most of our collective experience. We thrive on collaboration and share our talents to provide top‐level service to our clients.

The Accountant I provides financial and administrative support to the Accounting Department. The Accountant I verifies invoices for over 35 private foundation clients, provides proper coding and obtains appropriate approvals for payment. General duties include processing invoices in the accounting software so that they are ready for payment by the Accountant II, reconciling processed work and ensures that aging reports tie to general ledger balances. Regular weekly attendance in the PFS offices is an essential function of this job.

Skills and Attributes Needed:

• At least three years’ experience in processing Accounts Payable, preferably in a nonprofit environment.
• Experience with reconciling bank statements
• Highly organized and detailo
• riented with a commitment to accuracy. Ability to use Asana a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience and high proficiency with accounting software and third party AP payment processors; Sage Intacct, and MineralTree experience preferred.
• Proven skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, in a Windows or Office365 environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple, unrelated projects, including ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and discretion about confidential matters.
• Demonstrated commitment to PFS values of generosity, respect, integrity, inclusion, commitment and humility.