Finance Coordinator

About LYRIC

Since 1988, LYRIC (Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center) has been a home base for LGBTQQ+ youth in San Francisco. Each year, we support over 2,000 young people through programs rooted in love, equity, and youth leadership.

Our mission? To build community and inspire social change through education, career support, wellness services, and leadership development. With a $4M+ budget and a small-but-mighty team of 30+ staff, LYRIC is a place where young people lead, heal, and thrive—especially trans, nonbinary, BIPOC, disabled, and system-impacted youth.

Our work is guided by the following values:

• Learning: We bring curiosity, creativity, and fun to our work.

• Sustainable Impact: We commit to the long-term transformation of lives and institutions.

• Leadership: We foster leadership to support a progressive movement that spans generations.

• Allyship: We believe everyone has a role in creating safe and thriving communities.

• Social Justice: We challenge invisibility and inequity through community self-determination.

What’s This Role All About?

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and dependable Financial Coordinator to join our Finance Team and help keep our systems running smoothly. You’ll be responsible for processing invoices and payroll, maintaining accurate records, and supporting donations and audits—ensuring our team can focus on serving youth, not chasing paperwork.

This is an administrative position with an emphasis on data entry, organization, and communication. You'll work closely with the Finance Director and support both the Accounting and Contracts teams.

What You’ll Do

📊 Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process and pay bills via checks and electronic systems

• Collect and enter credit card expenses into QuickBooks Online

• Process donations and support bank deposits

📁 Documentation & Systems

• Manage digital and physical filing systems for financial records

• Organize and maintain contractor documents (W9s, contracts)

• Monitor and respond to finance-related emails

💼 Payroll & Data Entry

• Process payroll bi-weekly and enter all payroll data into QuickBooks

• Assist with year-end payroll tasks (W2s, 1099s)

🧾 Support Audits & Compliance

• Prepare materials and assist with the annual financial audit

• Provide admin support on accounting and contract-related projects

🧩 Additional Duties

• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and retreats

• Other tasks as assigned

Who You Are

• A detail-lover who keeps things organized and double-checked

• Someone who enjoys working independently but also thrives in a collaborative team

• A professional who understands the importance of confidentiality

• Committed to LYRIC’s mission, values, and the communities we serve

• 1+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience

• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and BambooHR

• Familiarity with nonprofits, especially youth-serving organizations

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Wage: $30.58/hour (40 hours/week)Note: LYRIC uses an equity-based compensation model. Pay rates are fixed by role and tenure and are non-negotiable.

Benefits Include:

• $800/year Health & Wellness Cash Supplement

• 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and acupuncture/chiropractic insurance

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% employer match

• Optional Health FSA and commuter benefits

• $1,000/year for external professional development

Time Off:

• 19 paid holidays (including your birthday and winter break)

• 19 vacation days

• 18 sick days

• 1 personal day for your birthday

• Critical incident, bereavement, and jury duty leave

This is a union position with OPEIU Local 29.

Why Join LYRIC?

• Be part of a values-driven team working toward equity, sustainability, and joy for LGBTQQ+ youth

• Help build the financial backbone of a deeply impactful organization

• Work in a creative, affirming, and mission-driven environment where your attention to detail truly matters