Location: Berkeley
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer
Who We Are
Founded in 1972 in Berkeley, California, the Center for Independent Living (CIL) emerged from the Independent Living movement of the 1960s as a powerful force in helping people with disabilities achieve their independence. CIL is the model for hundreds of Independent Living Centers throughout the U.S. and the world.
What We Do
CIL directly serves about 1000 individuals each year. Services include peer counseling, assistive technology consultation and training, employment services, travel training, a residential access program that provides simple equipment allowing seniors and people with disabilities to stay in their homes, systems change advocacy, work and benefits counseling, and a Living Well with a Disability curriculum that helps seniors with aging related physical and mental disabilities remain productive, healthy and engaged. CIL’s Information and Referral staff provide specialized, in depth connections to resources to an additional 5000-6000 people a year.
Our Guiding Principles
Comprehensive programs most effectively meet the needs of people with disabilities
People with disabilities are the best experts on their lives
The strongest and most vibrant communities are those that include and embrace disability
Specific Responsibilities include:
Oversee budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow for administration, existing programs, and proposed new sites
Oversee bookkeeping, billing and invoicing
Manage one full-time accounting administrator and one bookkeeper; hire and retain support staff as needed in the future
Coordinate all audit activities
Track all grants, gifts and expenses
Prepare and submit various local, state and federal reporting and tax documents
Ensures records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
Assist with maintaining the chart of accounts to ensure accuracy in the coding of invoices, check payments and revenue receipts
Monitor and track outstanding accounts receivables and reimbursements and pursue collection of delinquent receivables
Review financial transactions and accounting of grant disbursements to ensure compliance with federal and state accounting procedures
Develop and maintain time reporting system to allocate payroll expenses to various grants, funding sources and programs
Conduct month-end close of accounts and prepare journal entries and account adjustments
Prepare reports and various detailed financial analysis for management and outside funding agencies
Prepare and analyze month-end financial statements with accuracy
Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
Assist with the annual year-end audit process
Prepare and submit grant funding reimbursement requests to outside funders providing proper documentation to ensure prompt payment
Prepare program budgets and reports for philanthropic grants
Experience and Attributes:
Bachelor’s degree (MA/MBA preferred) in Business, Management, or Finance
Must hold an active CPA designation with three to five years of public accounting experience, preferably specializing in non-profit accounting and audit compliance.
Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse and dynamic team
Entrepreneurial and a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and attention to detail
Passionate about the organization’s mission and the people CIL serves
Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of driving efficiencies, and cutting costs
Proven effectiveness leading professionals in finance and accounting
How to apply
Please send resume and thoughtful cover letter to hr@cilberkeley.org