Financial Assistant II

VOALA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

VOALA seeks a Financial Assistant II to perform financial data entry, maintain accounting records, and provide general assistance to the Accounting department in Los Angeles. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities include updating records, posting entries, preparing budgets, and supporting audits as needed. Candidates should have an Associate’s degree in finance/accounting and relevant bookkeeping

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in finance, business or accounting, or equivalent coursework.
• 3 years of bookkeeping, finance, or accounting experience (or a Bachelor’s plus 1 year).
• Familiar with QuickBooks and Great Plains accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records and assist with general and accrual entries.
• Assist in updating financial records and preparing budgets.
• Support audits and ensure data integrity in financial reports.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Time management

Dealing with difficult clients

Education

Associate’s degree in finance/business/accounting

Bachelor’s degree (optional)

Tools

QuickBooks

Great Plains

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: $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 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
• 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.

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:

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

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accountingorBachelor’s Degreeand1 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.