Accountant

Job description

Accountant

nLocation:Los Angeles, CA

nJob ID:5550

nSalary:$ - $ Per Year

nArea of Interest:Accounting/Finance

nDivision:Corporate

nShift Type:Day

nAbout Us:

nVOALA

nHelping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

nVolunteers 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

nPAY RATE: $ - $ Per Year

nBENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

nJOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

nAccountant I: Provides financial information by preparing reports, maintaining accounting records and general Ledger and analyzing accounts and program expenditures.

nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

nnnApproves AP vouchers and codes expenses and charges

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nnAnalyzes general ledger account and program financial situation

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nnProvides financial analyses, participates in budget preparation

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nnPrepares documentation for internal and external audit

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nnPrepares monthly billing and Drawdown

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nnMaintains Accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying with Federal, state and local financial requirement

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nnCorrects errors by posting adjusting entries in Great Plain Accounting software

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nnPrepares monthly, quarterly, yearly closeout reports for funders

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nnMaintains simple accounts and balance reconciliation

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nnOther duties as required

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n nESSENTIAL ABILITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

nAbility to work and deal 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.

nESSENTIAL DUTIES:

nnnAn essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the office.

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nnApproves AP vouchers and codes expenses and charges

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nnAnalyzes general ledger account and program financial situation, participates in budget preparation, assist internal and external audit

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nnPrepares monthly billing and Drawdown

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nnMaintains Accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying with Federal, state and local financial requirement

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nnOther duties as required and may be subject to change

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n nMANDATED REPORTER

nAs service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

nQualifications

nREQUIREMENTS:

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

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nnAbility 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.

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n nEDUCATION:

nnBachelor-s degree

n nEXPERIENCE:

nn3 years of Accounting/Bookkeeping experience.

n nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

nnnBachelor-s in finance, business or accounting

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nnAccounting experience in federal grant reporting and grant management preferred

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nnExperience working in public and/or non-profit organization preferred

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nnGreat Plain accounting software

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n nVolunteers 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.

nThis employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

nIf E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Worksite address

los angeles, CA, 90079, US

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