Accountant - grant and fund accounting (Oakland, CA)

Nova Bridge Transit Planning is a transit-planning firm in Oakland working with agencies and riders. We are hiring an Accountant to take on grant and fund accounting. You would work closely with colleagues in operations, support and management. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to ridership counts, and clear open items. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Track costs around survey data against budget and explain variances to managers. What we are looking for • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • A degree or certificate in accounting. • Experience with ridership counts. Working arrangement • Part-time, about 20 hours a week, afternoons. • On site in Oakland, with some flexibility after the first few months. • We reply to every applicant.