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SalarySalary / Non-Exempt : $80,000 / $38.4615 (hourly)
Full Time: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Hybrid - Remote & Office / Field
Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!
*** Clients/Families we serve reside in the South Los Angeles, Compton, Watts and Lynwood area.
SHIELDS’ mission is to develop, deliver and evaluate culturally sensitive, comprehensive service models that empower and advocate for high-risk families in South Los Angeles.
The Senior Staff Accountant provides assistance with conducting daily accounting activities relating to all accounting areas (A/P, A/R, P/R, and GL). This includes assisting with the development and revision of budgets. The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting with the development of procedures to ensure agency’s compliance with all standards and regulations for Federal State, County and all private contracts and grants, including; coding expenses, entry into computerized systems, assistance with preparation of reports, and printing checks, prepare monthly billing invoices and fiscal reports to funding agencies, process payroll and assist with related journal entries, assist with account analysis, reports, and preparation of financial statements, work with auditors to complete both annual and program specific audits.
- Conduct daily accounting activities relating to all accounting areas (A/P, A/R, P/R, and GL).
- Assist with the development and revision of budgets.
- Prepare program budget schedules and monitor against actual expenditures on a monthly basis.
- Assist with development of procedures to ensure agency’s compliance with all standards and regulations for Federal State, County and all private contracts and grants.
- Review of A/P- Coding expenses, entry into computerized systems, assistance with preparation of reports, and printing checks.
- A/R -Prepare monthly billing invoices and fiscal reports to funding agencies.
- G/L -Perform General Ledger maintenance including, bank reconciliations, preparation of monthly shared cost allocation journal entries, monthly prepaid account & fixed asset amortizations, and data input.
- PR-Process payroll and assist with related journal entries.
- Assist with account analysis, reports, and preparation of financial statements.
- Work with auditors to complete both annual and program specific audits.
- Prepare annual program cost reports for Controller’s review and submits to county once finalized.
- Review third party subcontractors monthly billing invoices for accuracy. Request billing corrections and missing documentations from subcontractors.
Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment!
- Competitive Wages
- Vacation and sick leave
- Employer paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Retirement 403b plan and supplemental insurance benefits
- 17 paid holidays plus paid birthday off & anniversary day
- BBS supervision, on-going clinical training and CEUs available
- Employee referral bonus
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount programs to theme parks, movies, hotels and car rentals
- Paid educational leave
- Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
- Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience hands-on finance and/or accounting, preferably with non-profit organizations.
- Must have experience with Microsoft Products, strong MS Excel skills.
- Working towards CPA licensing preferred.
- Must have familiarity with computerized accounting systems, Blackbaud experience is a plus.
- Flexible work habits. Must be able to change priorities at a moment’s notice. Willing to work extended hours if needed.
- COVID-19 vaccination required. May request medical or religious exemption if applicable.
If you require reasonable accommodation of a disability in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 323.242.5000, Ext. 1258 or by email to scardenas@shieldsforfamilies.org.
At SHIELDS for Families, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee promotes equity and inclusion within our programs, workforce, and the communities we serve. Our DEI Committee harnesses the power of our diverse workforce, utilizing their varied backgrounds and experiences to enhance our programs. By employing culturally sensitive and comprehensive service models, we aim to provide the best support possible to the families we serve.
