Accountant Jr.

 ACCOUNTANT JUNIOR

The Organization

North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.

SUPERVISION: Receives general supervision from accounting supervisor. 

THE POSITION AND JOB SUMMARY 

Responsible for performing a variety of complex accounting and budgeting functions including analysis and reporting. 

• Maintains departmental budgets and tracks expenditures. Prepares, reconciles, analyzes and distributes expenditure reports. Forecasts and makes recommendations to resolve potential shortages. 
• Reconciles bank accounts to general ledger. Manages voided, manual and stale-dated checks. 
• Trains accounting staff on complex general ledger coding and department coding, and entering payables, reclassifications, voids and manual checks in proprietary accounting software. 
• Coordinates month-end closings. 
• Reconciles month-end expenditures data and prepares complex, monthly billing reports. 
• Reconciles and maintains general ledger and subsidiary accounts. Investigates and resolves discrepancies. 
• Prepares annual use tax return. 
• Prepares and posts journal entries. 
• Generates, analyzes and reconciles a variety of monthly and annual reports. 
• Participates in training of internal staff on accounting functions and procedures. 
• Provides customer support to internal staff by responding to inquiries. 
• Reviews rate increase requests from vendors. Analyzes rate information and supporting documentation. Conducts trainings for vendors on completing rate increase requests and provides customer service to vendors by responding to inquiries. 
• Assists Accountants with audit field work. 
• Assists Accountants with internal audits. 
• Prepares and maintains various spreadsheets and reports. 
• Performs various accounts payable, accounts receivable and accounting functions as required. 
• Maintains accounting files and records. 
• Performs other related duties as required. 

Employment Standards

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in accounting or related field from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 5 or more years of accounting experience. 

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and terminology, accounts payable and accounts receivable systems, general ledger systems, and bank reconciliation. 
• Ability to operate a computer and enter data accurately. 
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. 

Essential Requirements 

• Valid driver’s license may be required based upon assigned duties. 

NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package: 

We offer employees a variety of health and dental plans. 

• Health Insurance - NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs. 
• Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents.  We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses
• No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees 
• No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents 
• Retirement plan - NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees
• NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans - 457 and 403(b) 
• Participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness and sabbatical time
• Holidays – NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year
• Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option

Professional Development Opportunities & Growth

NLACRC values the professional development of staff! Many Consumer Services Supervisors gain experience and enter into Manger or Director positions. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity! In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging. 

This position is non-exempt. Regular Salary: $30.08 ‑ $42.50 per hour. 

NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLACRC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.