Senior Accounting Manager

Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

The Accountant III (Supervisor) leads assigned accounting staff efforts to provide financial information by preparing reports, maintaining accounting records, and analyzing accounts and program expenditures. The position requires a combination of oversight duties and 'hands-on' accounting work.

What You Will Do

Leads assigned Accounting staff, oversees work of subordinate Accountant(s) for accuracy, prior to final submission of reports, filings or analyses; spot checks data entry; provides experience in financial analysis. Prepares journal entries, worksheets, and financial reports using automated as well as hands-on accounting practices following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of general accounting experience, 4 years of experience working in public or large publicly funded non-profit organization, and 1 year of experience leading accounting and/or audit projects and/or staff; coaching and mentoring junior accountants – with demonstrated problem solving experience.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5 years of general accounting experience
  • 4 years of experience working in public or large publicly funded non-profit organization
  • 1 year of experience leading accounting and/or audit projects and/or staff; coaching and mentoring junior accountants – with demonstrated problem solving experience

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
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