Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking an experienced Accountant for a direct hire opportunity with a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Los Angeles, CA. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys meaningful work, values financial accuracy, and wants to contribute to an organization focused on community impact.
The Accountant will support day-to-day financial operations, nonprofit accounting, grant tracking, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities. Working closely with finance leadership and internal teams, this position will help maintain accurate financial records, ensure proper allocation of funds, and support transparency across the organization.
This is a strong opportunity to join a collaborative, values-based environment with supportive leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and the chance to make a direct impact through strong financial stewardship. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven nonprofit setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records, general ledger accounts, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense tracking, payment processing, bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Track grant funding, contracts, restricted funds, and related expenditures to ensure accurate coding, documentation, and compliance with funder requirements.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including month-end and year-end close activities.
- Support budget preparation, budget monitoring, variance analysis, payroll-related documentation, and personnel cost allocations.
- Assist with audit preparation, grant reviews, financial compliance activities, and resolution of accounting discrepancies.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $70,000 to $80,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Los Angeles, CA.
- Maintain general ledger accuracy, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close support.
- Manage grant accounting, restricted fund tracking, funder reporting, and financial compliance documentation.
- Support nonprofit financial reporting, budget monitoring, expense coding, and audit preparation.
- Collaborate with finance leadership and internal departments to ensure accurate accounting and reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a nonprofit organization.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
- Demonstrated experience with grant accounting, restricted funds, funder reporting, and financial compliance.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and Google Workspace.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and supporting documentation.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting nonprofit financial audits and grant compliance reviews.
- Familiarity with payroll accounting and personnel cost allocations.
- Experience with nonprofit budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
- Ability to work collaboratively with finance leadership and cross-functional teams in a mission-driven environment.
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