Sr. Accountant - Los Angeles, CA

Planned-Parenthood; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life/AD&D policy

Short Term Disability

403(b) Retirement plan with employer 3

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Transportation benefits

Generous vacation/sick/holiday

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to manage general accounting, fixed assets, inventory, prepaid expenses, and related processes at our Downtown Los Angeles Headquarters.

The role reports to the Controller and includes system management for accounting platforms, GAAP compliance, and support for audits and financial reporting. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience.
• CPA license strongly preferred.
• At least four (4) years general accounting experience including journal entry preparation and account reconciliation.
• Experience with budgets and variance analyses.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or Acumatica General Ledger Systems and FRX Reporting; Excel and Word required.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely and accurate month-end closing of the general ledger.
• Analyze financial results versus budget and prior periods; identify trends or anomalies.
• Reconcile accounts to source documents and maintain lead schedules for audits.
• Provide in-depth analysis of complex financial data ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures.
• Lead or participate in work paper development and external financial audits.
• Prepare and review journal entries; support Controller in month-end closings.
• Assist with internal and external audits for compliance with programs.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA license preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Acumatica GL

FRX Reporting

Excel

Word

Job description

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experiencedSr. Accountant with excellent communication and customer service skills to work in our Downtown Los Angeles Headquarters. Under the general supervision of the Controller, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the general accounting of the Agency, including fixed assets, inventory, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and other accounting processes. This position will also be responsible for the management of accounting systems, including integration and implementations.

Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 52+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License strongly preferred.
• At least four (4) years general accounting experience including journal entry preparation and account reconciliation.
• Experience working with budgets and performing variance analyses.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or Accumatica General Ledger Systems and FRX Reporting is preferred, Excel and Word are required.

About the position:

• Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty, and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors.
• Performs timely and accurate month-end closing of the general ledger, typically handling the moresensitive, difficult or complex closing activities.
• Analyzes financial results in comparison to the budget, as well as comparisons by month and prioryear. Identifies trends or anomalies in accounting system transactions and evaluates their significance of impact to ongoing programs, operations, and financial statements.
• Reconciles accounts to their source documents and maintains lead schedules that will benecessary for the financial audit. Proposes and executes adjustments related to reconciliationsin timely manner.
• Provides in-depth analysis and reconciliations of complex financial data to ensure that applicableregulations and accounting procedures are observed.
• Performs analytical review and reconciliation of all assigned balance sheet accounts and ensuresthe accuracy and completeness of all transactions.
• Leads or participates in the support of work paper development and tasks related to external financialaudits.
• Prepares and / or reviews journal entries as needed. Works closely with Controller and activities associated with the timely, efficient and accurate month-end closing of the General Ledger.
• Participates in internal and external audits conducted to ensure compliance with required County,State or Federal programs, procedures and requirements.
• Prepares month end pre-paid expenses, pre-paid insurance and pre-paid tax schedules.
• Prepares the Trend Analysis to determine accruals needed to be recorded at month-end.
• Analyzes, research and reconcile the Other Receivables balance at month-end
• Prepares schedules and documentation for internal and external reporting requirements
• Process and review invoices for appropriate General Ledger coding and accounting.

Generous salary and benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• Free basic life/AD&D policy with additional voluntary coverage options
• Short Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies
• 403(b) Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account plans
• Public Transportation and Commuter Pre-Tax Reimbursements
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
• Hiring Range: $86,515 - $103,818 annually (Exempt)

Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range:

At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.