Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Staff Accountant I
Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Company Overview
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, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at
www.voala.org .
Pay Rate $68,944.54 – $72,573.20 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, manages and analyzes the budgets of specified program funds, and provides regular reports. Ensures all transactions for assigned programs are recorded accurately, including all accounts payable and general ledger entries, making adjustments as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements (data entry, file maintenance)
Prepare journal entries, worksheets and financial reports using automated as well as hands‑on accounting practices following GAAP
Provide financial analysis and participate 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
Maintain accounting data for multiple programs while managing varying grant requirements
Prepare journal entries, worksheets and financial reports following GAAP
Provide financial analysis and participate in budget preparation
Prepare monthly billing to program funders
Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying Federal, State and Local financial requirements
Correct errors by posting adjusting entries
Prepare monthly reports for Program Managers; assist with quarterly and yearly closeout reports for funders
Other duties as required and may be subject to change
Qualifications
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
Minimum of three years of accounting experience (if the candidate has an associate’s degree or less, five years of accounting experience)
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in Accounting or Business
Federal grant reporting and fund accounting
Audit background is a plus
Non‑profit experience
Great Plains/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.
This 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. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Non-profit Organizations
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www.voala.org .
Pay Rate $68,944.54 – $72,573.20 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, manages and analyzes the budgets of specified program funds, and provides regular reports. Ensures all transactions for assigned programs are recorded accurately, including all accounts payable and general ledger entries, making adjustments as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements (data entry, file maintenance)
Prepare journal entries, worksheets and financial reports using automated as well as hands‑on accounting practices following GAAP
Provide financial analysis and participate 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
Maintain accounting data for multiple programs while managing varying grant requirements
Prepare journal entries, worksheets and financial reports following GAAP
Provide financial analysis and participate in budget preparation
Prepare monthly billing to program funders
Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying Federal, State and Local financial requirements
Correct errors by posting adjusting entries
Prepare monthly reports for Program Managers; assist with quarterly and yearly closeout reports for funders
Other duties as required and may be subject to change
Qualifications
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
Minimum of three years of accounting experience (if the candidate has an associate’s degree or less, five years of accounting experience)
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in Accounting or Business
Federal grant reporting and fund accounting
Audit background is a plus
Non‑profit experience
Great Plains/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.
This 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. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Non-profit Organizations
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Volunteers of America Los Angeles by 2x.
Get notified about new Staff Accountant jobs in
Los Angeles, CA .
Locations & compensation (examples)
Inglewood, CA $75,000.00–$85,000.00
Hawthorne, CA $80,000.00–$115,000.00 (1 week ago)
Los Angeles, CA $50,000.00–$70,000.00 (1 month ago)
Hawthorne, CA $80,000.00–$115,000.00 (22 hours ago)
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