Staff Accountant, Non-profit
- $60,000 - $70,000
- Los Angeles, CA
Awesome Staff Accountant role for a great non-profit in LA poised for growth! Great benefits and culture!
A bit about us:
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to strengthening families and transforming communities through compassionate, lifelong support. Its programs serve individuals from pregnancy through adulthood, with a focus on stability, empowerment, and long-term impact. With a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach, the organization addresses complex needs and helps people build brighter futures.
As part of its continued growth, the organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the team. This role supports the mission by ensuring sound financial operations that enable effective service delivery and lasting community impact.
As part of its continued growth, the organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the team. This role supports the mission by ensuring sound financial operations that enable effective service delivery and lasting community impact.
Why join us?
Why Join Us:
Meaningful Work: Help break the cycle of poverty and keep families together.
Team Culture: Collaborate with passionate, mission-driven colleagues.
Growth Opportunities: Access training and support for career advancement.
Positive Impact: Join a trauma-informed team making a real difference.
Flexible Schedule: Enjoy hybrid options and a 9/80 workweek.
Meaningful Work: Help break the cycle of poverty and keep families together.
Team Culture: Collaborate with passionate, mission-driven colleagues.
Growth Opportunities: Access training and support for career advancement.
Positive Impact: Join a trauma-informed team making a real difference.
Flexible Schedule: Enjoy hybrid options and a 9/80 workweek.
Job Details
A well-established nonprofit organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to support its financial operations across multiple programs and entities. This role will be responsible for managing day-to-day financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, assisting with procurement and inventory processes, and supporting compliance with internal and external requirements. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring efficient purchasing, strong internal controls, and reliable financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Record financial transactions accurately, maintain detailed documentation, and ensure readiness for audits and compliance reviews
Support procurement processes by tracking purchase orders, reviewing vendor invoices, and ensuring adherence to policies and grant requirements
Manage inventory tracking, conduct regular physical counts, and produce reports for analysis and reconciliation
Process accounts payable, post journal entries, reconcile bank statements, and contribute to monthly financial reports
Oversee petty cash activities, maintain secure and accurate records, and enforce compliance with financial controls
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field with at least 1.5 years of relevant experience with government contracts and grants
OR Associate’s degree in a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience
Experience in petty cash management and financial recordkeeping
Proficiency with accounting software; MIP Abila experience preferred
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
Preferred:
Familiarity with procurement and inventory procedures
Experience with grant-funded financial reporting and compliance
Key Responsibilities:
Record financial transactions accurately, maintain detailed documentation, and ensure readiness for audits and compliance reviews
Support procurement processes by tracking purchase orders, reviewing vendor invoices, and ensuring adherence to policies and grant requirements
Manage inventory tracking, conduct regular physical counts, and produce reports for analysis and reconciliation
Process accounts payable, post journal entries, reconcile bank statements, and contribute to monthly financial reports
Oversee petty cash activities, maintain secure and accurate records, and enforce compliance with financial controls
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field with at least 1.5 years of relevant experience with government contracts and grants
OR Associate’s degree in a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience
Experience in petty cash management and financial recordkeeping
Proficiency with accounting software; MIP Abila experience preferred
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
Preferred:
Familiarity with procurement and inventory procedures
Experience with grant-funded financial reporting and compliance
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.