STAFF ACCOUNTANT (TEMPORARY)
About The Position
The Ebell of Los Angeles is a women-led nonprofit that has served the Greater Los Angeles community for over a century. Our mission is to inspire women and build community through arts, culture, education, service, and stewardship of our historic campus and collections. We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting daily accounting operations, with a primary focus on accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger bookings. The ideal candidate possesses a strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles, excellent organizational skills, and a keen eye for detail. This is a temporary, full-time position for up to 5 months, with potential flexibility depending on business needs. Must be available to work on-site, Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business preferred
- 1–3 years of experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role (internship experience will be considered).
- Strong Excel skills (data mapping, basic formulas, Lookups/Index Match, and data organization).
- Experience with accounting or ERP systems preferred (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, or similar) preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and proactively execute actionable steps to meet team targets.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Associate’s degree plus 2 years of relevant professional experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in nonprofit accounting or fund accounting a plus.
Responsibilities
- Process customer invoices and ensure accurate recording of accounts receivable transactions.
- Process credits/refunds and cash receipts accurately.
- Monitor and book cash receipts through the bank and POS/credit card systems on a daily basis.
- Monitor outstanding customer balances and provide bi-weekly report of outstanding receivables and refunds to each Department.
- Perform daily cash reconciliations and monthly bank account reconciliations.
- Verify, allocate, and post bank transactions (ACH, wire transfers, checks, and credit card settlements).
- Investigate and resolve any banking discrepancies or unrecognized variances in a timely manner.
- Prepare and post standard journal entries for routine business transactions like amortizations, accruals, inter-departmental recharges etc.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and accurate Chart of Accounts by ensuring proper numerical alignment and specific naming conventions.
- Support the month-end closing process by preparing account reconciliations.
- Assist in preparing necessary schedules, worksheets, and reports for internal and external audits.
- Gather, organize, and provide supporting documentation for audit requests to ensure a smooth audit process.
- Maintain clear, organized, and specific documentation to support future tax filings and external reviews.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports, summaries, and spreadsheets as requested by management or senior accounting staff.
- Extract and compile financial data from the system to support special projects, variance inquiries, or operational analyses.
- Assist the finance team with miscellaneous data gathering and administrative reporting tasks during peak periods.
Benefits
- Not Eligible
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
