Accountant

Volunteers-of-Americ; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking an Accountant I to maintain accounting records, prepare reports and analyze program expenditures. The role supports accounts payable, general ledger activities, and monthly closes for federal and state funders.

The position requires fingerprint clearance, at least 3 years of accounting experience, and knowledge of Great Plains software. VOALA offers competitive benefits and a stable work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance and background checks.
• Ability to perform under emotional stress dealing with challenging clients.
• 3 years of Accounting/Bookkeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Approves AP vouchers and codes expenses and charges.
• Analyzes general ledger accounts and program financials; participates in budget prep.
• Prepares monthly billing and drawdown.
• Maintains accounting controls by following federal, state and local requirements.
• Corrects errors by posting adjusting entries in Great Plains.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly closeout reports for funders.
• Other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s in finance, business or accounting

3 years of Accounting/Bookkeeping experience

Tools

Great Plains accounting software

Job description

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org .

PAY RATE:

$79653.81- $83846.12 Per Year

BENEFITS:

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

Accountant I: Provides financial information by preparing reports, maintaining accounting records and general Ledger and analyzing accounts and program expenditures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Approves AP vouchers and codes expenses and charges
• Analyzes general ledger account and program financial situation
  • Provides financial analyses, participates in budget preparation
  • Prepares documentation for internal and external audit
• Prepares monthly billing and Drawdown
• Maintains Accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying with Federal, state and local financial requirement
• Corrects errors by posting adjusting entries in Great Plain Accounting software
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, yearly closeout reports for funders
• Maintains simple accounts and balance reconciliation
• Other duties as required

ESSENTIAL ABILITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Ability to work and deal with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs, which may include clients with homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration, and other challenges.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• An essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the office.
• Approves AP vouchers and codes expenses and charges
• Analyzes general ledger account and program financial situation, participates in budget preparation, assist internal and external audit
• Prepares monthly billing and Drawdown
• Maintains Accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying with Federal, state and local financial requirement
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

MANDATED REPORTER

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.

EDUCATION:

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of Accounting/Bookkeeping experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s in finance, business or accounting
• Accounting experience in federal grant reporting and grant management preferred
• Experience working in public and/or non-profit organization preferred
• Great Plain accounting software

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.