Accountant - Disbursements & G/L

Accountant - Disbursement and G/L (Regular, Full-Time)

Finance & Accounting 

Reporting to the Senior Accounting Supervisor, the Accountant - Disbursement and G/L, provides support for high-volume accounts payable functions, including invoice processing, weekly check runs, and initiation of wires and ACH payments. Key duties involve daily vendor record maintenance, preparing monthly expense journals including P-cards, fixed assets, and depreciation, as well as managing unclaimed property reporting and payments to the State of California. Additionally, the role includes preparing quarterly travel and expense reports for the Director, assisting with year-end 1099 filings, responding to vendor levies, and acting as a liaison for the Museum’s P-Card program and travel agency. The position requires performing account reconciliations and providing general support to the accounting staff as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Provides support for AP functions, including invoice approval, weekly check runs, and digital filing.

• Initiates weekly wire payments, ACH payments, and ad hoc payments as needed.

• Maintains daily vendor record maintenance

• Prepares and mails 1099s to vendors at year-end.

• Prepares monthly expense journals including P-cards, fixed assets and depreciation, and cost of sales

• Performs account reconciliations related to expense journals.

• Reviews and posts department staff journals to the general ledger.

• Manages Unclaimed Property tasks including preparation of Due Diligence letters and reporting and payments to the State of California.

• Prepares travel and expense quarterly reports.

• Responds to requests related to audit schedule, organizing and reviewing invoice support. 

• Performs additional tasks as assigned by the Senior Accounting Supervisor or Controller.

Benefits: 

• The expected hourly rate for this Los Angeles, CA based position is $31.73-$33.65, subject to change, and the position is eligible for LACMA’s comprehensive benefits package.

• LACMA is committed to providing its employees with valuable and competitive benefits as a core part of a strong overall employee experience.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• Minimum of two years of relevant accounting or accounts payable experience required.

• Strong accounts payable experience, including processing wire transfers and ACH payments, preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education and extensive relevant accounts payable experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree; an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Accounting with substantial relevant experience may be considered.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Excel, and Google Workspace, including Google Docs, required. 

• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred.

• Experience with online banking platforms and electronic payment systems preferred.