Staff Accountant

Downtown Women's Center•Los Angeles, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports the day-to-day accounting operations of Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) and helps ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting. The role contributes to monthly and year-end close and maintains general ledger integrity through journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, revenue reconciliation, and cash management. The accountant works across Finance, Development, Human Resources, and operational departments to ensure transactions are recorded, reconciled, and documented in accordance with GAAP and organizational policies. This is a full-time exempt position with office hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The role is hybrid, with two to three days in the office, and may require evening or weekend work when necessary. The position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. No travel is expected. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Applicants must be California residents living no more than 75 miles from DWC and be available for in-person meetings. A negative TB test result from within the last twelve months must be documented on the first day of hire. Authorization to work in the United States is required; DWC does not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least three years of progressive accounting experience.
Demonstrated experience with month-end close procedures, account reconciliations, journal entry preparation, and general ledger maintenance.
Working knowledge of GAAP and accrual-based accounting principles.
Experience with Sage Intacct and Bill.com.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis functions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Must be a California resident and live no more than 75 miles from DWC; must be available for in-person meetings.
Must provide documentation of a negative TB test result from within the last twelve months on the first day of hire.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit accounting experience.
Experience supporting annual financial audits.
Knowledge of nonprofit funding structures, restricted funds, and government grant accounting.

Responsibilities

Maintain the general ledger in Sage Intacct by verifying, allocating, posting, reviewing, and reconciling transactions.
Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts, resolve discrepancies, and reconcile transactions.
Complete assigned month-end and year-end close activities, prepare supporting schedules, and meet established deadlines.
Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including payroll-related entries, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, depreciation, amortization, revenue adjustments, accruals, and reclassifications.
Maintain fixed asset schedules, prepare depreciation entries, complete fixed asset roll-forwards, and reconcile fixed asset balances.
Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and identify corrective actions.
Record and reconcile bank activity across assigned operating, reserve, money market, certificate of deposit, investment, and LLC accounts.
Prepare and enter assigned non-grant accounts receivable, maintain AR aging, follow up on collection status as needed, and update the Accounting Manager on key items.
Post DWC tenant rent deposits and support monthly rent receivable and security deposit reconciliations.
Review donation and deposit activity for accuracy, including EFT activity, Givebutter, Stripe, Bloomerang, and other assigned sources.
Support accounting and reconciliations for DWC’s social enterprise and retail operations, including sales activity, deposits, inventory-related transactions, and related financial reporting.
Review and reconcile Bill.com clearing, manual checks, corporate card entries, and other assigned close items.
Manage current liabilities and recurring compliance items, including sales tax payable, deferred income, accrued expenses, and payroll liabilities and reconciliations.
Collect financial information and prepare or support balance sheet, profit and loss, department, and other financial reports.
Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Development, Payroll, Human Resources, and management to obtain supporting documentation, resolve discrepancies, and ensure financial information is complete.
Assist with the annual audit, preparation of supporting schedules, and tax filing support as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.