Part-Time Temporary Finance and Accounting Analyst

Summary 

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon Valley is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With various retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities. 

The Temporary Finance and Accounting Analyst supports a variety of accounting and finance functions, including store audits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting. This position is responsible for reconciling transactions, analyzing financial data, assisting with month-end processes, and ensuring accuracy across multiple accounting systems. The role provides critical support to the Finance Department during a defined assignment period while helping maintain efficient financial operations and compliance with organizational policies and procedures. 

Job Responsibilities 

  
As a Temporary Finance and Accounting Analyst, you may be asked to provide support and assistance for small projects covering following areas: 

Daily Stores Audit 

• Reconcile store deposits daily 

• Work with store management and the LP Department to reconcile discrepancies 

• Report serious discrepancies to Senior Management and Loss Prevention 

• Conduct daily bank reconciliation of store deposits 

• Prepare month-end journal entries 

• Be responsible for accounting software entries for cash and credit cards 

• Perform related tasks for chargebacks from Merchant Services 

• Provide weekly and monthly reporting on store audits to management 

Accounts Payable 

• Accurate payment of goods and services 

• Match and compare invoice pricing to the PO 

• Ensure correct authorizations 

• Ensure coding is correct and follow up with managers on discrepancies 

• Month-end accrual and reconciliation of control reports 

• Keep accurate 1099 files 

• Maintain a log of all vendor agreements 

• Provide monthly and annual reports as required 

Sales Order and Accounts Receivable 

• Sales order management and invoicing 

• Check new customer credit and set limits in accordance with company policy 

• Ensure invoices are raised in accordance with fiscal periods 

• Work with Shipping on discrepancies to sales orders 

• Credit collection and apply cash collection against customer accounts 

• Provide monthly and annual reports as required and reconcile accounts 

• Assist with P&L for California Council of Goodwill 

Payroll 

• Process hourly payroll and terminations and maintain the payroll data system 

• Perform audits of reported hours worked and benefit time 

• Maintain payroll files 

• Manage all garnishments and employee verification reports 

• Liaise with HR to ensure accuracy of employee information 

• Provide monthly and annual payroll reports 

• Reconcile payroll accounts and perform month-end accruals 

• Assist with pension requirements of the location and liaise with pension administrators and employees 

General Ledger and Financial Analysis  

• Assist with cost-reduction initiatives (e.g. – Analyze spend by vendor for IT) 

• Reconcile AR and AP checks, deposits, and ACH through bank reconciliation 

• Prepare budget planning worksheets by Departments for upload to Adaptive Planning. Create mini excel models to improve planning and reporting. 

• Ad hoc reporting and reconciliations as required covering both Accounting and Finance workload 

Responsibilities may be changed at any time at management’s discretion, formally or informally, orally or in writing. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or several years of comparable work experience in lieu of the degree 

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail 

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others 

• Continual improvement mindset while working in a dynamic business environment 

• Willingness to work occasional holidays, evenings, and weekends 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with several years of broad-based accounting and financial analysis work for diverse companies and clients with verifiable references 

• Good working knowledge of NetSuite (ERP) and Microsoft Excel 

Working Conditions 

• Works in an office environment 

• Works 16 to 20 hours a week with occasional evenings and/or weekends 

Physical Requirements 

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance 

• Sitting, standing, walking, touching, fingering, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions 

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law