Accountant

Volunteers of America Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

22d • 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: $79653.81- $83846.12 Per Year JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE Accountant I: Provides financial information 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
• 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.
• Bachelor degree
• 3 years of Accounting/Bookkeeping experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor in finance, business or accounting
• Accounting experience in federal grant reporting and grant management preferred
• Experience working in public and/or non-profit organization preferred
• Great Plain accounting software

Responsibilities

• Approves AP vouchers and codes expenses and charges
• Analyzes general ledger account and program financial situation
• Provides financial analyses, participates in budget preparation
• Prepares documentation for internal and external audit
• 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
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level