Staff Accountant - Non-Profit

Ledgent; California (MO); On-site; USD 108,886,000 - 120,347,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Staff Accountant for a contract-to-hire engagement with a longstanding nonprofit near downtown Los Angeles. The role covers account/bank reconciliations, general ledger management, audit preparation, and journal entry preparation.

You will also review project expense management and support month-end close, with additional ad hoc projects and administrative tasks. A Bachelor's degree and at least three years of general accounting, plus nonprofit sector experience and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or related discipline.
• Minimum of three years of general accounting experience (GL management, journal entries, audits, reconciliations, month-end).
• Non-profit industry experience required.
• Strong time management and communication skills; proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform account and bank reconciliations and general ledger management.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close and audits.
• Support audit preparation and review project expense management; handle ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Audits

Month-end procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A long-standing non-profit organization located near downtown Los Angeles is looking for a Staff Accountant on a contract-to-hire basis. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for account/bank reconciliation, general ledger management, audit preparation, assisting with month-end, and journal entry preparation. The Staff Accountant will also review project expense management as well as ad hoc projects and administrative tasks.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or related discipline is required.
• At least three years of general accounting experience (i.e., general ledger management, journal entry preparation, audits, account reconciliation, month-end assistance, etc.).
• Must have non-profit industry experience.
• Must have very good time management and communication skills.
• Strong MS Office knowledge is required.
• Pay, $38 - 42/hr.
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.