Financial Assistant II

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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 as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more la.org.

$27.09 - $28.52 Per Hour

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

Financial Assistant II:
Performs financial data entry and maintains accounting records 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

• An essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the office.
• 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 requirement
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

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

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

• 3 years of experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accounting
  or
  Bachelor’s Degree
  and
  1 year of experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accounting

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

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.