Financial Assistant

Overview

Career Opportunities with Volunteers of America Los Angeles

VOALA 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 la.org.

PAY RATE: $25.81 - $27.17 Per Hour

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

Financial Assistant I:
Performs financial data entry and maintains accounting records for assigned programs and provides general assistance to the Accounting department.

• Assist in updating and maintaining financial records
• Assist in preparing and posting the general and accrual entries
• Assist in preparation of settling budgets
• Assist with audits as necessary
• Manage data, records, and reports by checking for errors and verifying accuracy of information
• Performs other tasks as directed by senior accountant or financial manager
• Other duties as required

• Data entry and validation of documentation for all financial entries
• Assist periodic general and accrual entries
• Maintaining accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying with Federal, state and local financial requirements
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

REQUIREMENTS:

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

EDUCATION:

• Associate’s Degree in finance, business or accounting, or equivalent college coursework (two years).

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accounting:
  Or Bachelor’s Degree in lieu of experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business or accounting
• Familiar with Quick Books and Great Plain accounting software

Note:

The following legal statements are included as part of equal opportunity and employment eligibility requirements and are retained for compliance purposes.

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 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.