Position Overview

The Staff Accountant will support the Finance Department by maintaining financial records, preparing financial reports, performing reconciliations, supporting audits, and assisting with budgeting, grant accounting, and month-end/year-end close processes. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with strong technical accounting knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience working within Sage Accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain general ledger accounts and financial records
• Complete account reconciliations and journal entries
• Prepare financial reports and analyze accounting data
• Support month-end and year-end close activities
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Manage and support grant accounting activities
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and organizational accounting policies
• Collaborate with finance leadership and cross-functional teams as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and GAAP
• Experience supporting audits and financial close processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
  • VLOOKUPs
  • HLOOKUPs
  • Pivot Tables
  • Data analysis functions
• Experience using Sage Accounting software

Preferred Qualifications

• Nonprofit accounting experience
• Grant accounting experience

Required Skills

1. Sage Accounting experience
2. Audit support experience and strong GAAP/accounting theory knowledge
3. Advanced Excel proficiency (VLOOKUPs, HLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data analysis)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.