POSITION DESCRIPTION: The StaffAccountant will be primarily responsible for monitoring the financial statusof all TAY and Housing Programs and funding including but not limited topreparing monthly invoices and performing the related bookkeeping functions,creating a budget for all newly proposed grants, performing forecasting forexisting grants and closely monitoring all aspects of the budget. Additionally,the individual within this role will assist with preparing monthly grantfinancial reports for meetings with program managers and assist with otheraccounting tasks assigned based on department needs.
The StaffAccountant reports to the Fiscal Compliance Supervisor and supports theaccounting department in providing financial reports to managers, board, andother staff members.
This position ishybrid (3 days in office/ 2 days remote).
REQUIREMENTS &QUALIFICATIONS:
- Priorexperience as Fiscal Compliance Support or the equivalent level of workexperience for a period of at least 2 years
- Bachelor'sdegree in accounting or 4 years of experience of accounting in a non-profitorganization
- Experienceand knowledge of GAAP, general ledger, and financial statements
- Mustbe able to perform complex accounting duties to include maintenance andanalysis of accounting records
- Knowledgeof fund accounting with related professional experience in this area
- Knowledgeand experience in accounts receivable and/or accounts payable functions
- Knowledgeof MIP Fund Accounting system preferred
- Intermediateto advanced skills in MS Excel
- CaliforniaDriver's License and Car Insurance required
DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Abilityto analyze current and new grant agreements and reporting requirements.
2. Maintainreconciliation of accounting records with reports to grantors
3. Determine calendar of due dates for invoices,budget amendments, budget modifications and other contractual conditions
4. Prepare and create monthly analysisof grant (prior and/or current) revenues for cost reimbursement contracts.
5. Maintain and update grants schedule forgovernmental and non/governmental grants monthly for distribution to managers and directors.
6. Assistwith grant audits performed by funding agencies.
7. Preparemonthly invoices for all TAY, Housing, andUnaccompanied Children Transitional Foster Care (UC-TFC)programs and follow up with payments.
8. Recordrelated A/R entries into the accounting system.
9. Closelymonitor all grants financial status against the budget
10. Preparemonthly forecasting for all grants.
11. Prepare monthly financial reports for meetings with programmanagers, directors, leadership, and theBoard of Directors, as requested.
12. Createbudgets for newly proposed grants.
13. Createbudget modifications for existing grants if needed.
14. Keep track of all internal and externaldue dates and create and submit reports according to the requirements and priorto the stated due dates.
15. Perform other duties according to departmentand/or agency needs.
WORKERTRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS:
- Demonstratesa commitment to the organization's goals and missions
- Demonstratesan elevated level of integrity and trust regarding working in a veryconfidential setting
- Collaborativeand can work well with others
- Enjoysanalytical work and processes involving many people and a variety of challengesand concerns
- Abilityto meet deadlines and maintain a cooperative spirit in a challenging and busywork environment
- Adheresto all legal parameters for ensuring and maintaining clients' confidentialityincluding HIPAA and all State and Federal laws
- Mustbe flexible to work over-time during the busy season
- Stronginterpersonal and communication skills
- DetailOriented
PHYSICALDEMANDS:
- Thisis a primarily sedentary position with the individual primarily sitting at adesk
- Knowledgeand ability to use modern office equipment
- Abilityto type and enter data for prolonged periods of time
- Abilityto receive, process and interpret data for extended periods of time
- Mustbe able to perform a wide range of physical demands such as sit, stand, bend,stoop push, pull, carry, and lift twenty pounds if necessary
- Mustbe able to drive an automobile or secure suitable and alternative means oftransportation to other sites as needed
Confidentiality and Privacy
Adheres to all legal parameters for ensuringand maintaining clients' confidentiality including HIPAA, State and Federallaws.
The Village Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.85 per hour
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Hollywood, CA 91606