Accounting Assistant

Do you want challenging work in an organization that makes a difference? Community Interface Services, a nonprofit that serves people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, is currently seeking a full-time Accounting Assistant in our lively Vista office. This administrative role will work closely with our accounting team on billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

The starting pay range is $23.00-25.00 per hour, depending on education and experience. There is an opportunity for a $1 increase in your compensation for those who meet agency standards after completing our Career Jumpstart program!

OUR MISSION

Community Interface Services is a non-profit organization that has empowered adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1983. Our mission is to provide quality, individualized, community-based support and training in employment, housing, community living, and other related services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As an Accounting Assistant, you will help the accounting team to:

• Set up new vendors in our accounting system
• Review and process invoices from vendors
• Print and mail payment checks to vendors
• Compile payment details for ACH payments
• Invoice customers for services
• Update accounting records in QuickBooks Online
• Match payment details to invoices
• Research and reconcile unpaid invoices
• Learn a variety of software used to process financial transactions and track payments
• Follow established policies and procedures to conduct a high volume of unique financial transactions accurately and efficiently using professional judgement
• Work on a variety of special projects as needed
• Conduct all business activities in accordance with widely recognized ethical standards; ensure
• confidentiality is not breached regarding financial, accounting, personnel, participant, and all other propriety information; work to reduce the agency's vulnerability to waste, fraud, and abuse; comply with all safe work practices  

The ideal candidate will have:

• High School Diploma (some college preferred) plus one year of experience in an office-based administrative or accounting role.
• Working knowledge of Excel and Outlook; experience using databases; experience with QuickBooks Online is highly preferred.
• Flexibility, openness, and ability to adapt to change.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to process a high volume of financial transactions accurately and effectively.
• Dependable and reliable; able to follow through on commitments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Why you will love working with Community Interface Services!

As a Top Workplace voted by the San Diego Union Tribune for six years running, Community Interface Services strives to be an inclusive, supportive work environment. We offer a wide variety of benefits such as:

• The opportunity to do challenging and meaningful work that makes a difference and improves people's lives
• Excellent professional development and career growth opportunities
• A warm and supportive culture with people who truly care about you
• 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday schedule
• Very low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous amounts of paid time off, including sick and personal leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid initial and ongoing training
• Unique retirement plan that we contribute to on your behalf
• Company issued iPhone and laptop
• And much more!

If you are ready to be a part of an amazing nonprofit and truly make a difference, take the next step and apply! We hope you consider us, and we look forward to meeting you!