Accountant II

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$91,020 - $95,811•Onsite

About The Position

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: $91020.25- $95810.79 Per Year BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE Accountant II: Supports assigned VOALA Programs with accounting and reporting services. Provides financial information to Program Managers and Corporate Leadership, by preparing reports, maintaining accounting records and General Ledger and analyzing accounts and program expenditures.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Bachelors degree
4 years of general accounting experience or 2 years of public accounting experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in finance, business or accounting
Accounting experience in federal grant reporting and grant management
Experience working in public or large publicly funded non-profit organization
Limited audit background
Experienced with Great Plain accounting software

Responsibilities

Maintains accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements
Prepares journal entries, worksheets, and financial reports using automated as well as hands-on accounting practices following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Approves AP vouchers and codes expenses and charges
Analyzes general ledger account and program financial situation
Prepares monthly billing and Drawdown
Maintains Accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying with Federal, state and local financial requirement
Corrects errors by posting adjusting entries in Great Plain Accounting software
Prepares monthly, quarterly, yearly closeout reports for funders
Maintains simple accounts and balance reconciliation
Provide financial analyses and supports Program budget preparation
Creates program and corporate budgets
Analyzes program budget vs. actual expenditures
Monitors program actual expenditures and compare to budget and make recommendations to align actual expenses to budget
Assists in program start-up and RFP
Coordinates program contract execution and submission
Maintains accounting data for multiple programs
Provides financial analyses and participating in budget preparation
Assists in program start-up and RFP
Coordinates program contract execution and submission
Other duties as required and may be subject to change