Accountant Part Time

Description

  12049 Woodruff Avenue Downey, CA 90241 www.thearclaoc.org Rev. 7.2025 ADMINISTRATION - ACCOUNTANT BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES: The Accountant will support the daily functions of the Accounting Department and some HR support functions by providing the direct services listed below and providing overall general support to the Chief Financial Officer. The Accountant will report directly to the CFO. 

SPECIFIC DUTIES: 

1. Assisting with various monthly and ad hoc financial analysis, preparation of monthly financial statements, property tax filings, and annual audit preparation. 

2. Performing daily cash management activities, recording both online banking transactions and manual cash receipt deposits. 

3. Preparing monthly bank and account reconciliations.

 4. Assisting in month-end close activities, including but not limited to reviewing and analyzing income statement and balance sheet accounts.

 5. Assisting with budget and forecast activities. 

6. Assisting in the timely completion of regulatory filings as assigned. (State informational tax returns, sales and tax returns, unclaimed property filings, 1099-MISC filings, W-2 filings, and other state and federal filings.) 

7. Assisting in the preparation of interim and year-end audit working papers as assigned. 

8. Preparing monthly accrual, recurring and adjusting journal entries. 

9. Managing billing and accounting for multiple programs/lines of business. 

10. Support with HR data entry and system support, as needed. 

11. Ensure environments meet health and safety requirements by maintaining a clean and orderly environment at all times. Report any health and safety concerns to supervisors. 

12. Ensures the safety and well-being of all program participants, at all times, by following organizational policies, procedures and responding promptly to any concerns or incidents. 

13. Work with Directors to facilitate communication, teambuilding and leadership expectations and standards across all programs. 14. Attends all organizational and departmental staff meetings and trainings. 

15. Performs other duties as Assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 General: • Must be at least 21 years of age. • Must pass a fingerprint and criminal background check. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

General:

· Must be at least 21 years of age.

· Must pass a fingerprint and criminal background check.

· Hold a current California driver’s license.

· Can lift a minimum of 45lbs.

· Strong communication and teambuilding skills.

· Willingness to learn and be flexible to changing State and program requirements. 

· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

· Thorough knowledge of accounting best practices a must.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.

· Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software required.

· Organizational skills with attention to detail.

· Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Person Centered Competencies:

· Self-Awareness- Is self-aware of how their own culture, temperament, personality dynamics, prejudices and communication style impacts those we serve and work with. Always works to provide positive engagements with others.

· Personal Integrity- Has minimal conflicts and has clear values of caring for people we serve and those we work with. Acts in accordance with those values and implements them consistently over time.

· Informed Decision Making-Has the ability to use information available and provide to them to ensure the best possible decisions are made. 

· Yielding Control- The ability to allow others to be a part of planning, decision making and how activities are carried out.

· Team Building- Fosters an environment where all are able to collaborate and contribute to creating a cohesive unit in order to meet organizational goals.

· Focus on Strengths- Focuses on the positive attributes of a person. Creates opportunities for the attributes to be highlighted

· Active and Reflective Listening- Uses active listening when communicating. Demonstrates their understanding of what the speaker is stating to ensure the speaker feels heard and understood

· Understanding of Living Best Life- Staff ensures participants are actively engaged in person centered activities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Minimum BA degree from accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business, Business Administration, or related field and minimum 3 years of general accounting experience. Work experience may offset education requirement. 

· Have and maintain current Red Cross First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate. Certificate also offered by The Arc.

· Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing both English and Spanish, preferred.

· Able to successfully complete organizational provided Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION:

· Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm. 

· 403B available with employer 4% provided after employee contributes 6%.

· Health, Vision, Dental benefits available.

· Compensation reflective of experience and education.