Junior Accountant

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.
At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.
The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services - which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually - including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual's stories. We strongly embrace our agency's Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member's and clients' Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.
The Position: We are looking for a Junior Accountant, who is willing to embrace McKinley's mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Junior Accountant is responsible for entry level accounting tasks and general ledger entries.
Compensation and Benefits:
The pay range we're offering is $19.00-$22.00 hourly depending (Based) on experience.
Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company defined contribution of $550/month
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance preferred or Business related Degree required from an accredited College or University
• 2+ years related experience preferred
• Proficiency with Outlook and Microsoft Office application; especially Excel; Relevant Accounting Software; General Office Skills, Excellent written and Communication Skills
• Must be highly detail oriented and organized; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance creativity, problem solving, and results
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Able to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
• Ability to commute to various sites
• Ability to lift 10 pounds for filing
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index
• Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow through on commitments made to staff
• Manage general accounting tasks on the Accounting G/L Application.
• Ability to learn and manage tasks for Accounts Receivables and Payables processing and reconciliations
• Act as a liaison for vendors to reconcile any billing discrepancies / Contact vendors regarding past due accounts
• Respond to emails and/or phone calls from staff efficiently regarding check requests payment status
• Provide timely reports to McKinley's management team
• Make Deposits daily
• Apply receipts to the correct vendor/account
• Distribute checks as directed
• Actively participate in the agency's Program Quality Improvement (PQI) plan
• Primary responsibility is to assist with the preparation of financial statements and support schedules according to
• corporate time lines
• Assist with the monthly close procedures
• Prepare account reconciliations (cash, liabilities, fixed assets, payroll accruals) and supporting sub-ledgers
• Research and resolve account reconciling items
• Assist with preparation of audit sampling package for external & internal audits
• Support other team members as necessary
• Perform additional assignments or projects as assigned.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements
• Analyze and reconcile bank statements and general ledgers
• Process and reconcile credit card payments and statements
• Post journal entries for accrued expenses and revenue

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people's lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.
McKinley's response to COVID-19: The safety of the families, children, clients we serve as well as our valued team members is our priority. We want to make sure everyone at McKinley feels safe and welcomed. We are taking all the necessary precautions and safety measures to maintain a safe environment throughout our different locations. We are providing PPE to our team members and visitors along with practicing social distancing measures.