SHELTER, Inc. rebuilds lives one family at a time, by helping them re-establish a home and assisting with the skills and resources needed to live the life they deserve. Created in 1986, we are a community-based non-profit currently operating in Contra Costa, Solano, Sacramento, and Marin counties. In 2025 our compassionate teams helped 3,994 people secure or maintain their housing.

We believe a safe home and the opportunity to thrive are rights—not privileges. Every day, our teams have the honor of walking alongside families and individuals as they rebuild their lives. If you’re looking for more than just a job—and you want to be the spark that ignites lasting change in your community—you’ll find purpose here!

Work Location: Concord, CA (Fully Onsite, no remote)

Employment Details: Full Time, Exempt, Monday-Friday during business hours

Compensation: $100,000-115,000/year

About the role: We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager for our Accounting Department. In this role they will be managing all of SHELTER, Inc. accounts payable, accruals, general ledger account analysis and reconciliations. They will be responsible for processing and maintaining prepaid expenses, and deferred rent accounts. Assist with month-end close and the preparation of the annual budget for multiple entities. This role reports to our Controller.

If you thrive in the details and want your work to make a real impact, we’d love to speak with you!

What you’ll do:

• Manage 2 Accounting Staff members; this includes a Senior Accountant and Accountant.
• Follow agency procedures for compliance; coding and processing invoices including: distinguishing appropriate accounting period, determining agency, grant or department allocation, ensuring proper G/L account codes are used, prepaid expenses and classification of nonemployee compensation
• Manage check runs for agency, and its subsidiaries as needed.
• Prepare monthly and yearly accruals and adjustments for the accounting cycle
• Maintain Prepaid Expense items and deferred rent schedule
• Ensure all account aging issues are identified, communicated (especially with respect to necessity for accruals), and resolved in a timely manner
• Manage Corporate accounts and Corporate Credit Cards
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and preparing journal entries
• Provide detail account variance analysis
• Assist with the development of budgets
• Manage 1099 processes for various SHELTER, Inc. entities and resolving any issues
• Process Quarterly Federal, State, Sales and Use Tax payments
• Perform daily approval ACH and wire activity
• Assist with accounting department audit requests

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent education desired. Associate's degree in accounting will be considered.
• Experience with Sage Intacct software or equivalent ERP. QuickBooks experience alone is not considered sufficient.
• 2-4 years’ experience with processing invoices
• 2-3 years’ experience with general ledger, month-end close functions, reconciliations,
• 2-3 years management or supervisory experience. 

• Experience with Fund Accounting, HUD and Government Contracting, Non-Profit accounting experience highly desired.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook) required. 
• Experience working in diverse settings with people across all socio-economic spectrums and a wide variety of personalities and roles – staff, residents, local agencies, contractors, lenders, etc. 
• Working knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed to meet established deadlines. 
  
  

Position Requirements:

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check.
• Must provide TB test clearance
  
  

What we offer:

• 18 days of Paid Time Off
• 15 paid holidays, including your birthday!
• 100% paid medical insurance (Kaiser, Anthem Blue Cross), dental, vision for employees, 50% for your dependents.
• 100% paid Group Term Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-term disability insurance
• Up to $3,000 Tuition Reimbursement a year
• 403b with SHELTER Inc., matching contribution
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount Marketplace
• Internal growth opportunities

We value diversity

SHELTER, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and lead to better outcomes for the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

Notice: This description is a guide only. Upon hire, you will receive a formal job description.