Rescue Mission Alliance is hiring: Staff Accountant in Oxnard

Overview

The Rescue Mission Alliance (RMA) is a Christian non-profit organization serving the less fortunate in Southern California through emergency and long-term rehabilitation services for more than 39 years. RMA partners with local churches to meet the spiritual needs of the people we serve.

Position: Staff Accountant — full-time, non-exempt with benefits.

Summary

The Staff Accountant works within the Accounting Department with the objective of processing payroll, journal entries and reconciliations for financial transactions to facilitate management reporting and accurate payroll reporting. The Staff Accountant reports to the VP of Finance and Administration and interacts with the CEO, CFO, Directors, Managers, and Supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily – Monitor timekeeping reports to assure compliance with company policy and wage and hour laws. Process wage garnishments and respond to agencies. Process manual payroll checks as necessary and maintain a log for manual and voided checks. Prepare miscellaneous bank deposits and post to A/R or G/L. Answer and respond to calls from Auto Donors for 1098C reporting.
• Semi monthly – Prepare payroll, run edit reports, reconcile totals between time clock and payroll system, make necessary corrections, and submit approved payroll to agency. Prepare and enter general ledger entries for 403b contributions and payroll. Research and resolve payroll corrections.
• Monthly – Enter general ledger entries for month end workers\' comp and miscellaneous revenue into Intacct. Reconcile monthly medical, dental, life insurance, vision invoices with the payroll deductions.
• Quarterly – Prepare EDD multiple worksite report and submit to Controller.
• Annually – Prepare forms 1099 and 1098-C and submit to Controller. Annual notice to employees for address info for W-2 forms.
• Occasionally – Ad hoc reporting for HR Dept and others.
• Annually – assist with collection of data requested by the auditors, Controller or CFO during annual audits.

Other Duties

During periods of vacations or illness in the department the Payroll Specialist will serve as backup for the Senior Accountant and Accounts Payable Associate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently in order to communicate with managers, supervisors, donors, and outside customers.

Skills

The Staff Accountant will be able to learn new software quickly, handle multiple tasks, and utilize email to communicate.

Software

Software used by the Staff Accountant includes Intacct, ADP, Excel, and Outlook and is subject to change based on the needs of the company and/or department.

Physical Demands

Must be able to sit for long periods, bend and lean over file drawers, maintain a clean and safe workspace free of clutter and trip hazards, and operate a computer.

Equipment

• Computer
• 10 key calculator
• Telephone
• Copier/scanner

Work Environment

The Staff Accountant will work in an office environment utilizing computers. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. dhs.gov/e-verify

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations

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