La Cocina - Nonprofit Kitchen Incubator · 3 weeks ago
Senior Accountant
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $108K/yrLa Cocina is a nonprofit kitchen incubator dedicated to transforming economic conditions for marginalized communities in the food industry. The Senior Accountant ensures the integrity of financial records and supports organizational decision-making while providing technical assistance to program participants.
CookingFinancial ServicesIncubators
Responsibilities
Ownership of the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of La Cocina’s general ledger and core accounting records
Preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across multiple funding sources
Responsibility for timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes
Preparation of internal financial reports and schedules used for management, board, and audit purposes
Stewardship of compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and La Cocina’s internal accounting policies
Oversight of accounting treatment for grants, restricted funds, and programmatic activities
Preparation of budgeting-related materials and reporting, management of the budgeting process, and ongoing engagement with teams to ensure budget compliance throughout the fiscal year
Coordination of audit-related schedules, documentation, and responses to external auditors
Responsibility for tax and regulatory filings as applicable (federal, state, and local)
Identification and communication of accounting issues, risks, and discrepancies to finance leadership
Informal guidance and technical support to less experienced accounting staff, without direct supervisory responsibility
Other duties that align with the overall skillset and responsibilities of this role may be assigned, as needed
Qualification
Required
Strong technical accounting expertise, with the ability to apply GAAP in a nonprofit, multi-program, multi-funder environment– including government funders
Deep understanding of QBO and Salesforce, and a strong ability to quickly learn new tools and systems
Experience supporting nonprofit financial audits
Experience creating and managing complex nonprofit budgets, including operating, grant, and other types of budgets
Sound professional judgment and a high level of accountability for financial accuracy and compliance
Clear and effective communication skills, especially the ability to clearly explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
A collaborative mindset and comfort serving as a trusted thought partner within a small, mission-driven finance team
Attention to detail paired with the ability to see broader financial implications and patterns
A proactive approach to identifying risks, improvements, and opportunities within accounting processes
Commitment to equity, transparency, and stewardship of resources in service of La Cocina's mission
Professional integrity and discretion when handling sensitive financial information
Preferred
Bilingual in Spanish and English highly desirable
Company
La Cocina - Nonprofit Kitchen Incubator
La Cocina is a nonprofit working to solve problems of equity in business ownership for women, immigrants and people of color.
Founded in 2005
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$3.5MKey Investors
Walter & Elise Haas Fund
2023-04-24Grant· $3.5M
Leadership Team
Michelle Williams
Director of Communications + Innovation
Recent News
2025-10-24
2025-04-15
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