Staff Accountant I

Staff Accountant I

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Job ID : 4460

Salary : $68944.54 - $72573.2 Per Year

Area of Interest : Accounting / Finance

Division : Corporate

Shift Type : Day

About Us : 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.

DUTIES AND 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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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 quartery, yearly closeout reports for funders

Other duties as required and may be subject to change

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS :

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

EDUCATION : Bachelor-s Degree

Or A combination of five years relevant coursework and experience

EXPERIENCE :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Degree in Accounting or Business

Federal grant reporting and fund accounting

Audit background is a plus

Non-Profit experience

Great Plain - SAP

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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