Staff Accountant

About this role

About Us
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 as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.


PAY RATE:
$68944.54 - $72573.20 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, 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.


Duties And Responsibilities

• 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

Essential Duties

• 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, works...