The People Concern
Job Description
Posted Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Rol e:
Staff Accountant
Reports to:
Accounting Manager
Program:
9003-Finance
Department:
Finance
Setting:
100% Onsite
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Openings:
1
Job Description Summary This position will report to the Accounting Manager directly, is part of the Finance Department, and is responsible for supporting the operational needs of The People’s Concern. This position will fully support the department by processing daily activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, bank reconciliations, and other transactional accounting functions.
Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Process all invoices, petty cash, credit card expense forms, check requests, and deposit documents for appropriate documentation and approval. Enter the transactions into the accounting system accurately and timely manner.
Proactively communicate with programs for data/information verification, missing data/files and follow up.
Collect W-9 Forms and other applicable contracts related to new vendors for entry into the accounting system.
Allocate costs using the approved cost allocation plan schedules.
Process weekly check run in a timely manner.
Make any coding revisions and obtain approvals as needed.
Act as liaison between vendors and the agency; answer all vendor inquiries.
Maintain all electronic and paper filing of AP and AR reports, spreadsheets, and files, including scanning and attaching invoices or deposits to accounting system transactions.
Assist in month-end closing by ensuring all ordinary accounts payable, credit card payable, and cash receipts are entered into the accounting system.
Prepare accounts reconciliations as requested; perform filing and copying as required.
Process checks requests outside the normal accounting cycle as requested.
Assist with the annual audit and various funder and grant billing audits, and any other necessary reports on organizational functions.
Prepare journal and post journal entries as necessary.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Job Description Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
Minimum one year of experience in general accounting (Government-funded nonprofit agency experience preferred)
Strong Excel skills for data analysis; familiar with V-lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Excellent organizational skills
Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and accounting systems. QuickBooks, Blackbaud Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge, and financial reporting software skills are highly desirable.
Job Description Preferred Qualifications
LA County DMH, DHS, LAHSA, etc,. government contracts, and fiscal working experiences.
Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor.
May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
Act as a role model
Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
Continuously learn and improve
Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
Equal Opportunity Employer The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
TELUS Health
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
The People Concern University & Certificates
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Rol e:
Staff Accountant
Reports to:
Accounting Manager
Program:
9003-Finance
Department:
Finance
Setting:
100% Onsite
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.
Openings:
1
Job Description Summary This position will report to the Accounting Manager directly, is part of the Finance Department, and is responsible for supporting the operational needs of The People’s Concern. This position will fully support the department by processing daily activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, deposits, bank reconciliations, and other transactional accounting functions.
Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Process all invoices, petty cash, credit card expense forms, check requests, and deposit documents for appropriate documentation and approval. Enter the transactions into the accounting system accurately and timely manner.
Proactively communicate with programs for data/information verification, missing data/files and follow up.
Collect W-9 Forms and other applicable contracts related to new vendors for entry into the accounting system.
Allocate costs using the approved cost allocation plan schedules.
Process weekly check run in a timely manner.
Make any coding revisions and obtain approvals as needed.
Act as liaison between vendors and the agency; answer all vendor inquiries.
Maintain all electronic and paper filing of AP and AR reports, spreadsheets, and files, including scanning and attaching invoices or deposits to accounting system transactions.
Assist in month-end closing by ensuring all ordinary accounts payable, credit card payable, and cash receipts are entered into the accounting system.
Prepare accounts reconciliations as requested; perform filing and copying as required.
Process checks requests outside the normal accounting cycle as requested.
Assist with the annual audit and various funder and grant billing audits, and any other necessary reports on organizational functions.
Prepare journal and post journal entries as necessary.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Job Description Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered
Minimum one year of experience in general accounting (Government-funded nonprofit agency experience preferred)
Strong Excel skills for data analysis; familiar with V-lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
Excellent organizational skills
Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and accounting systems. QuickBooks, Blackbaud Financial Edge, Raiser’s Edge, and financial reporting software skills are highly desirable.
Job Description Preferred Qualifications
LA County DMH, DHS, LAHSA, etc,. government contracts, and fiscal working experiences.
Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs.
On occasion walk or drive to different local sites.
Will necessitate working in busy and loud environments.
Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor.
May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.
EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF
Act as a role model
Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
Continuously learn and improve
Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
Equal Opportunity Employer The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, credit history, sexual orientation, arrest and court record, genetic information, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or other applicable laws.
About the People Concern The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.
With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn.
The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Planning (403b) & Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
TELUS Health
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Corporate Discounts: Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
The People Concern University & Certificates
#J-18808-Ljbffr