Staff Accountant

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Staff Accountant supporting accounting operations at Planned Parenthood California Central Coast. Assisting in general ledger maintenance and financial reporting compliance with organizational policies.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeSanta Barbara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $86,362 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for supporting day‑to‑day accounting operations through general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, assistance with month‑end close processes, and preparation of audits.
Provides support for financial reporting by ensuring the accuracy and completeness of accounting data.
Assists the Director of Finance with financial statement preparation, audit documentation, and process improvements to promote accurate reporting and compliance with organizational policies.
Move and validate data between purchasing, credit card, invoicing system, payroll and accounting systems.
Onboarding vendors by collecting documentation, verifying completeness, and coordinating setup in the accounting system.
Prepare and maintain assigned balance sheet account reconciliations (e.g., prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, clearing accounts) with appropriate supporting documentation for review, and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
Prepare routine journal entries, including accruals and reclassifications, in accordance with established schedules and accounting policies, subject to review and approval.
Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for month-end and year-end close processes.
Identifies and documents unusual variances or discrepancies in general ledger accounts and escalate questions or exceptions for further analysis.
Travels to health centers at least twice a year to perform physical inventory counts.
Support the finance department in identifying and implementing improvements that promote accurate reporting and compliance with organizational policies.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or CFO

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong working knowledge and understanding of accounting principles (GAAP).
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Candidate may travel within PPCCC geographic area (Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo)
Must have reliable transportation.
Valid California Driver’s license and appropriate insurance
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, and 2 years of general accounting experience; or a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
5 years of accounting experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pay Differential: $1.00/hour bilingual Spanish/English differential pay is offered upon passing the language assessment test.

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Hard Skills & Tools

general ledger maintenanceaccount reconciliationsmonth-end close processesfinancial statement preparationjournal entriesaccrualsreclassificationsfinancial reportingGAAPaudit documentation

Soft Skills

attention to detailanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsdiscretionoral communicationwritten communication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCalifornia Driver’s license