Staff Accountant

Career Opportunities with Volunteers of America Los Angeles

A great place to work.

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 atwww.voala.org .

PAY RATE: $68944.54- $72573.20 Per Year
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

The Staff Accountant I initiates and completes the month end close for assigned programs, managing and analyzing the budgets of specified program funds, providing regular reports. Ensures all transactions for assigned programs are recorded accurately, including all accounts payable and general ledger entries, making adjustment as needed.

• Maintaining accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements (data entry, file maintenance)
• Preparing journal entries, worksheets and financial reports using automated as well as hands-on accounting practices following GAAP
• Providing financial analyses and participating 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

Ability to work and deal with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs, which may include clients with homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration, and other challenges.

• An essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the office.
• Maintaining accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements
• Preparing journal entries, worksheets and financial reports using automated as well as hands-on accounting practices following GAAP
• Providing financial analysis and participating in budget preparation
• Preparing monthly billing to program funders
• Maintaining accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying Federal, State and Local financial requirement
• Correct errors by posting adjusting entries
• Prepare monthly reports for Program Managers. Assist withy quarterly, yearly closeout reports for funders
• 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
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.

• Bachelor’s Degree Or A combination of five years relevant coursework and experience

• Minimum of three years of accounting experience
• OR
  , Two years of accounting…