Staff Accountant

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

13d•$68,945 - $72,573•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: $68944.54 - $72573.20 Per Year BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. 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.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Bachelors Degree Or A combination of five years relevant coursework and experience
Minimum of three years of accounting experience OR , Two years of accounting experience in a in a large, publicly funded non - profit organization OR , If the candidate has an Associates Degree or less, five years of accounting experience).

Nice To Haves

Degree in Accounting or Business
Federal grant reporting and fund accounting
Audit background is a plus
Non-Profit experience
Great Plain SAP

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
Maintaining accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements
Preparing journal entries, worksheets and financial reports using automated as well as hands-on accounting practices following GAAP
Providing financial analysis and participating in budget preparation
Preparing monthly billing to program funders
Maintaining accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying Federal, State and Local financial requirement
Correct errors by posting adjusting entries
Prepare monthly reports for Program Managers.
Assist withy quarterly, yearly closeout reports for funders
Other duties as required and may be subject to change