Accounting Assistant
Non-Profit Organization | Location: Covina, CA

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for non-profit work? Our established Covina non-profit is looking for a skilled Accounting Assistant to join our dedicated finance team. You will be a vital part of our operations, ensuring the integrity of our financial records and supporting our mission by maintaining fiscal accuracy.

This role requires a proactive approach, strong analytical skills, and a meticulous eye for detail. You will work closely with the Finance Director to streamline our accounting processes and maintain compliance.

Key Responsibilities
The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for the core functions of our daily financial operations, including:

Accounts Payable/Receivable Management: Overseeing all A/P and A/R processes, including timely invoicing, deposits, and managing weekly check runs.

Bookkeeping & Reporting: Utilizing QuickBooks to accurately record financial transactions and generate essential reports.

Month-End Support: Assisting the Finance Director with critical month-end closing activities.

Financial Compliance: Collaborating with the team to ensure adherence to all financial policies and regulatory requirements.

Record Keeping: Maintaining a highly organized and auditable system of financial records and files.

Required Experience & Skills
5-7 years of progressive experience in an accounting role.

Strong Proficiency in QuickBooks (Desktop), Microsoft Excel (including complex formulas), and Outlook.

Solid financial acumen and a comprehensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Exceptional attention to detail and proven mathematical aptitude to guarantee accuracy in all transactions.

Expertise in Microsoft Excel and experience with other accounting software.

Preferred Qualifications
Non-Profit Experience: Direct experience working in a non-profit accounting environment is strongly preferred.

Medical Billing: Experience in medical billing, especially Drug Medi-Cal billing, is highly desired.

Education: An Associate's Degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Software Bonus: Familiarity with Netsmart PCNX.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.