Senior Associate, Corporate Finance

About Us

Social Finance is a national nonprofit and a registered investment advisor (SF Advisors, LLC). We work with the public, private, and social sectors to create partnerships and investments that measurably improve lives. Since our founding in 2011, we have mobilized over $400 million in new investments designed to help people and communities realize improved outcomes in workforce and economic mobility, health, and housing.

We are driven by the belief that social and economic systems should enable all people to thrive, and the conviction that we can create the most meaningful and measurable change in our communities when governments and markets work together. Our organization is built upon five core values: people, performance, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion.

Our work spans four areas: Impact-first Investing, Workforce and Education Investments, Advisory & Public Sector Practice, and the Social Finance Institute. Our Impact-first Investment team designs, launches, and manages investments that provide solutions for effectively deploying impact capital across a range of social outcomes. Our Workforce and Education Investments team designs, launches and manages financial solutions focused on addressing workforce challenges, including skills acquisition and training access. Our Advisory team partners with government and philanthropy leaders to implement data-driven programs for advancing social impact. And through the Social Finance Institute, we aim to build the field and change systems through actionable research, communities of practice, and educational outreach. 

The Opportunity 

Social Finance seeks a Senior Accountant to partner with our finance team on all accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, revenue recognition, consolidation accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and other associated corporate finance & accounting tasks.  This position is ideal for candidates who want to apply their accounting and finance expertise in a mission-based setting, focused on innovation and impact.   

Responsibilities  

Reporting to multiple members of the Finance team, the Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the recording and reconciliation of accounting data for Social Finance.  This position will be a critical part of a small finance team and will be an ideal opportunity for an individual who thrives on being strategic and forward-looking, while also shrewdly focused on managing the details and ensuring the highest quality of work.  Responsibilities will include: 

Recording and reconciling all accounting data 

• Accounts Receivable – prepare and send all Social Finance invoices, on a monthly and ad hoc basis; reconcile accounts receivable monthly and follow-up on past due items
• Month end close – assist in completing month end close procedures including:
• Prepare month end reconciliation schedules for balance sheet accounts  
• Prepare standard journal entries
• Review and analyze expense and revenue transactions
• Accounts Payable – oversee aspects of the A/P and expense reporting process, including appropriate posting to the GL and implementing authorization protocols
• Assist the Controller with preparation of the organizational operating budget, budget to actual reporting, and recurring management reporting
• Other month end close work as needed 

Qualifications 

Social Finance is seeking a dynamic individual with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to join its finance team. Qualifications and requirements include:  

• Accounting, business or related bachelor’s degree
• At least 3+ years of related accounting work experience, inclusive of significant AP/AR and cash reconciliation experience