Accountant III Supervisor

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 108,553 - 114,267; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is looking for an Accountant III (Supervisor) in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves leading accounting staff to maintain records, analyze accounts, and prepare reports. Candidates should possess at least 5 years in general accounting, preferably in non-profits.

The position offers a competitive salary between $108,553.68 and $114,267.03 per year along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5 years of general accounting experience.
• 4 years in public or publicly funded non-profit organizations.
• 1 year leading accounting or audit projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned accounting staff and oversee work accuracy.
• Prepare financial reports and maintain accounting records.
• Conduct financial analyses and monitor budgets.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Grant accounting

Great Plains software

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or accounting

Tools

Great Plains accounting software

Job description

Job Summary and Purpose

The Accountant III (Supervisor) leads assigned accounting staff efforts to provide financial information by preparing reports, maintaining accounting records and the general ledger, and analyzing accounts and program expenditures. The position requires a combination of oversight duties and "hands‑on" accounting work.

Pay Rate

$108,553.68 - $114,267.03 Per Year

Benefits

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads assigned accounting staff, oversees work of subordinate accountant(s) for accuracy prior to final submission of reports, filings, or analyses; spot‑checks data entry; provides experience in financial analysis.
• Mentors junior accountant(s), leads the professional development of the Accounting Department both with regard to grant accounting and public accounting in general.
• Maintains accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements.
  • Prepares journal entries, worksheets, and financial reports using automated as well as hands‑on accounting practices following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Approves AP vouchers and codes expenses and charges.
  • Analyzes general ledger accounts and program financial situation.
  • Prepares monthly billing and drawdown.
  • Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying with federal, state, and local financial requirements.
  • Corrects errors by posting adjusting entries in Great Plains Accounting software.
  • Prepares monthly, quarterly, yearly closeout reports for funders.
  • Performs complex balance reconciliation.
• Provides financial analyses and supports program budget preparation.
  • Creates program and corporate budgets.
  • Analyzes program budget vs. actual expenditures and provides those analyses to program management to help them make operational changes.
  • Monitors program actual expenditures, compares to budget, and works with management to align actual expenses to budget.
• Prepares billings and financial reports to grantor (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Works with program staff with various levels of accounting knowledge to provide financial support to assigned programs and to ensure that accounting policies are followed.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Reports to the office.
• Oversees assigned accounting staff work product.
• Maintains accounting data for multiple programs.
• Provides financial analyses and participates in budget preparation.
• Prepares billings and financial reports to grantor (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change.

Mandated Reporter

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.

Experience

• 5 years of general accounting experience.
• 4 years of experience working in public or large publicly funded non‑profit organizations.
• 1 year of experience leading accounting and/or audit projects and/or staff; coaching and mentoring junior accountants with demonstrated problem‑solving experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or accounting.
• Grant and funder accounting experience, including preparing for funder audits.
• Strong skill with Great Plains 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 the 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.