Staff Accountant
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Job ID:2465
Salary:$68944.54 - $72573.2 Per Year
Area of Interest:Accounting/Finance
Division:Corporate
Shift Type:Day
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 atwww.voala.org.
PAY RATE:$68,944.54 - $72,573.20 Per Year
BENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION-Accounting Department
Serving those who serve others. The Accounting Department of VOALA is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to those who aid our communities- most vulnerable. Administers finance operations and fiscal regulatory efforts for over 120 human services programs with over 2000 employees.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
The Staff Accountant I initiates and completes the month end close for assigned programs, managing and analyzing the budgets of specified program funds, providing regular reports. Ensures all transactions for assigned programs are recorded accurately, including all accounts payable and general ledger entries, making adjustment as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintaining accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements (data entry, file maintenance)
Preparing journal entries, worksheets and financial reports using automated as well as hands-on accounting practices following GAAP
Providing financial analyses and participating in budget preparation
Assist with audits as required, preparing documents and reports
Prepare monthly billing and grant drawdown
Maintain accounting controls, as required by VOALA, grantor requirements and GAAP
Assist with preparation of reports to Funders
Other duties as assigned by Director of Strategic Finance
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
Bachelor-s Degree
Or A combination of five years relevant coursework and experience
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of three years of accounting experience (If the candidate has an Associate-s Degree or less, five years of accounting experience).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree in Accounting or Business
Federal grant reporting and fund accounting
Audit background is a plus
Non-Profit experience
Great Plain - SAP
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, 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 1-9 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 (OHS) 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.
