Staff Accountant

Reports to: Controller 
Department: Finance & Operations 
Location: Hybrid (remote/in-office as needed) 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Salary Range: $82,500 – $92,500 per year with annual bonus potential of up to 5% 

Priority application deadline is January 8 with interviews beginning in mid-January. 

About Eat. Learn. Play. 

Eat. Learn. Play. was founded in 2019 by Stephen and Ayesha Curry with the belief that every kid deserves more and should be given the opportunity and support to reach their full potential. For the past six years, we’ve been on an indelible mission to uplift an entire generation of youth. Within the Oakland Unified School District, we support children’s wellbeing through access to nutritious meals, quality reading resources, and opportunities to play and be active. We take a whole child, whole school approach by providing the resources and support kids need to thrive at school and reach their full potential, including access to nutritious food, high-dosage tutoring, and sports and by transforming school spaces to ensure kids have equitable access to dignified, joyful places to eat, learn, and play, including transformations to schoolyards, cafeterias, libraries, and gyms. 

About the Staff Accountant 

We are seeking a mission-aligned, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance & Operations team. This is an opportunity to apply your nonprofit accounting experience in support of programs that make a meaningful difference in our community. We are a small team, so the role is ideal for someone who enjoys opportunities to support other members of their department as well as staff across the organization to further our mission. 

The position is based in Oakland in a flexible, hybrid work environment where employees are required to be in the office as needed, typically 1-3 times a week. 

Position Summary 

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely completion of the organization’s financial operations. Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant supports all day-to-day bookkeeping, revenue tracking, accounts payable, and reconciliation activities. This role partners closely with the Development team to ensure proper recording of donations and with the Impact team to ensure accurate accounting of grants distributed by the organization. 

The ideal candidate brings strong nonprofit/fund accounting experience, excellent customer service skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. As Eat. Learn. Play is a small team doing big work, an interest in and desire to support the overall work of the organization is important. 

Key Responsibilities 

General Accounting & Financial Administration 

• Provide accurate and timely accounting services to support the finance team’s daily operations. 
• Maintain accounting records in accordance with GAAP and ensure strong internal controls across all financial processes. 
• Support Controller with month-end reconciliations and maintain supporting detail schedules as requested. 
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and complete special projects, including support for reports to the Board Finance Committee and the annual budget process. 
• Proactively recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls. 

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management 

• Oversee the full accounts payable cycle. 
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy, compliance with approval processes, and appropriate supporting documentation. 
• Code and enter approved invoices into the accounting system.  
• Manage credit card and bank reconciliations 
• Maintain organized vendor files and documentation. 

Revenue Tracking & Accounts Receivable 

• Reconcile all accounts receivable and revenue accounts on a timely basis. 
• Issue invoices as needed and enter cash receipts into the general ledger. 
• Partner with the Development team to accurately record, track, and reconcile donations, both cash and gift-in-kind as well as both restricted and unrestricted. 

Grant, Program & Inventory Accounting 

• Work with the Impact team to ensure proper accounting treatment of grants awarded by the organization. 
• Oversee warehouse inventory accounting and in partnership with the Associate, Operations, perform reconciliations between the general ledger and warehouse/e-commerce records. 
• Support the Controller in filing  required reports and payments to all regulatory and taxing authorities.  

Audit & Compliance 

• Assist the Controller with preparation for the annual audit and Form 990 filing. 
• Ensure documentation, schedules, and reconciliations meet auditor requirements. 
• Participate in required meetings; perform additional duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. A CPA is a plus. 
• 2–4+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a nonprofit environment. 
• Working knowledge of nonprofit/fund accounting principles and GAAP. 
• Experience with accounting systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar). 
• Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and comfort with cloud-based document systems (e.g., SharePoint). 
• Excellent customer service, communication skills, and a collaborative, can-do attitude. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. 
• Commitment to the mission and values of Eat.Learn.Play. 

Physical Requirements  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:   

• Frequently sit and perform keyboard/data entry 
• Occasionally walk/stand, bend/stoop, reach overhead or forward, lift/carry 30 pounds   

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.