Financial Assistant II

Volunteers of America Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles is seeking a Financial Assistant II to perform financial data entry, maintain accounting records, and provide general support to the Accounting department. The role requires an Associate’s Degree in finance, business or accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities include updating financial records, posting general and accrual entries, and assisting with budgets and audits as necessary.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in finance, business or accounting required or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accounting or a Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial data entry and maintain accounting records.
• Assist in preparing and posting general and accrual entries.
• Assist in settling budgets and supporting audits as needed.
• Maintain data, records, and reports and verify accuracy.

Skills

Financial data entry

Accounting records maintenance

Audits support

Education

Associate’s Degree in finance, business or accounting

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business or accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Great Plains

Job description

VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

About Us:

VOALA

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:

$27.09 - $28.52 Per Hour

BENEFITS:

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

Job Summary And Purpose

Financial Assistant II: Performs financial data entry and maintains accounting records and provides general assistance to the Accounting department.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist in financial data entry
• Assist in updating and maintaining financial records
• Assist in preparing and posting the general and accrual entries
• Assist in preparation of settling budgets
• Assist with audits as necessary
• Manage data, records, and reports by checking for errors and verifying accuracy of information
• Performs other tasks as directed by senior accountant or financial manager

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.
• Data entry and validation of documentation for all financial entries
• Maintain financial records
• Assist periodic general and accrual entries,
• Maintaining 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.

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:

• Associate’s Degree in finance, business or accounting, or equivalent college coursework (two years).

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accounting or Bachelor’s Degree and 1 year of experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accounting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business or accounting
• Familiar with QuickBooks and 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.