Senior Accountant

Job Description

Work Remotely and Make a Difference in Your Community! Since 1981, 211 LA has been a leader in the Information and Referral industry by providing access to comprehensive social services and disaster support for Los Angeles County residents, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

POSITION: Senior Accountant REPORTS TO: Controller

STATUS: Full Time, Exempt DEPARTMENT: Accounting

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a 211 LA Senior Accountant, you are responsible for analyzing complex financial records and reports and overseeing the accounting operations from inputting, reconciling, and processing invoices, expense reimbursements, credit cards, and bank transactions to preparing financial statements and reports. The candidate should have a drive and desire to support the organization's successful growth. This also involves managing and working with finance co-workers and other leaders within the Organization.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Prepare monthly closing journal entries and maintain reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Manage monthly reconciliation schedules, such as but not limited to fixed assets and accrued liabilities ledgers.
• Perform analyses on specific General Ledger accounts, budget to actual reports, or re-forecast to actual reports.
• Assist in gathering and compiling the information for the annual and 6-month budgets and re-forecasts, respectively.
• Compile data and schedules required for audits and tax filings.
• Management of other Accounting staff.
• Protect the organization’s value and certain payable data by keeping information confidential.
• Update job knowledge by seeking and participating in educational opportunities.
  
  

IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Attention to detail, thoroughness, and organization.
• Ability to accurately meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to work amicably with a variety of personalities while maintaining professionalism.
• Above average written and oral communication ability.
• Interpersonal sensitivity when communicating essential and necessary financial information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality within the organization with high personal ethics.
• High adaptability to changing needs.
• High level of dependability with minimal supervision.
• Maintain dependability and accountability during periods of mandatory overtime.
• Consistent demonstration of quality work and good judgment.
• Proficient knowledge of Excel is required.
• Proficient knowledge of AP and AR processes.
• Ability to work in a cloud-based environment.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• This is a hybrid role that will allow working most days from home.
  
  

These specifications are general guidelines based upon the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this job.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Undergraduate degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

COMPENSATION RANGE:

$70,000 - $85,000

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

You must have:

• Solid internet connection (50 Mbps)
• Quiet space without distractions
• Must be able to work independently, comply with job description requirements/expectations, and get the job done
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

As a 211 LA Senior Accountant, you will regularly be required to work in a dedicated workspace or desk and work at a computer or from a smartphone for extended periods of time.

ANALYTICAL/REASONING REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to evaluate and resolve problems involving multiple variables in complex situations. It requires excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external customers. Ability to manage high-stress levels; possess well-proven time management skills, allowing movement from one task to another on a moment’s notice and still completing projects on time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Company Description

Since 1981, 211 LA has been a non-profit leader engaging vulnerable populations and making critical service connections 24 hours a day, seven days per week. We work in close collaboration with government and other community-based organizations and are a trusted source of information supporting over 500,000 requests for service from residents throughout Los Angeles County.

Since 1981, 211 LA has been a non-profit leader engaging vulnerable populations and making critical service connections 24 hours a day, seven days per week. We work in close collaboration with government and other community-based organizations and are a trusted source of information supporting over 500,000 requests for service from residents throughout Los Angeles County.