Reports To: Chief Administrative Officer
Last Revision Date: 4.2025
Benefits
This position is eligible for the following benefits: 100% Employer Paid Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans Available, Health Savings Plan Available, 401(k) Plan Matching, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation Time, 13 Paid Holidays, and 3 days of Paid Bereavement Leave.
Organization Background
The mission of Painted Brain is to create lasting community-based solutions to mental health challenges and the impact of social injustice through arts, advocacy, and enterprise. Painted Brain is an innovative peer-run mental health arts and tech forward organization that uses a peer model focus on recovery. Painted Brain defines a peer as any person with lived mental health challenges and or trauma including but not limited to: social injustice, interpersonal violence, and/or societal exclusion. Our primary focus over the years has always been using the arts to help people learn to interact socially and effectively while experiencing the impacts of trauma, psychosis, depression, autism, anxiety, and other unwanted mental experiences.
Position Summary
The Junior Accountant is responsible for supporting both the finance department and executive leadership by assisting with bookkeeping, financial reporting, and administrative tasks. This role also provides executive support, including travel arrangements and calendar management, and ensures smooth office operations by being present in the admin office at least once a week. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple responsibilities efficiently in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in processing accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and collections.
- Reconcile bank statements, credit card transactions, and general ledger accounts.
- Help prepare monthly financial reports and assist in budget tracking.
- Maintain accurate financial records and assist with audits and compliance reporting.
- Support payroll processing and employee expense reimbursements.
- Assist with grant and contract financial tracking, ensuring proper allocation of funds.
- Work with the Senior Accountant on financial processes and reporting.
- Support in preparing documentation for annual tax filings, audits, and board meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in bookkeeping.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in QuickBooks or Aplos, Microsoft Excel, and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive).
- Familiarity with accounting principles and financial reporting.
Soft Skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Adaptability and flexibility in supporting multiple departments and leaders.
- Professional demeanor while representing the organization at meetings, events, or client sites.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders in-person and remotely.
- Have knowledge of the California Human Services landscape.
- Ability to work with staff and community members from diverse racial, sexual orientation, gender identity and cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, including populations with re-entry, mental health, and substance use challenges.
Preferred - Non-Essential Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bilingual or Multilingual communication abilities.
- Experience working with Non-profit organizations.
- Working experience with payroll systems and expense management software.
Work Environment
- This position requires a mix of office work, community engagement, and occasional travel to multiple locations as needed.
- The working conditions for this position are Hybrid and to work from the Admin Office at least one day a week.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.
- Follow safety standards and protocols.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required.
- Employees may be asked to perform other duties as assigned.
General Travel Expectations
- Ability to travel locally to various locations as needed, typically within 10-50 miles of the primary work location. Transportation is not to be provided by Painted Brain, however mileage reimbursements are available for eligible travel.
- Travel may be required on short notice, and may include evenings or weekends.
Physical and Endurance Requirements
- Ability to remain seated for extended periods, during driving or public transit commutes.
- Comfortable with periods of limited access to food or beverages, such as intervals of up to 4 hours without eating.
- Ability to carry personal items or job-related materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Scheduling and Time Management
- Flexibility to adjust schedules to accommodate travel requirements without significant disruption to work responsibilities.
- Strong time management skills to balance travel with other job duties.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, or reach as needed for tasks such as filing, organizing, or setting up equipment.
- Ability to climb stairs or use ramps when elevators are unavailable.
- Capacity to lift and carry objects weighing up to [insert weight, e.g., “20 pounds”].
- Ability to push or pull carts, equipment, or materials, if applicable.
- Adequate vision for tasks requiring focus, such as reading documents, screens, or labels.
- Hearing ability sufficient for understanding verbal communication in person, over the phone, or via video conferencing.
- Ability to respond quickly to emergencies, such as evacuating a building or assisting others in need.
- Physical readiness for occasional high-energy demands, such as helping set up events or responding to critical situations.
Mental Requirements
The incumbent in this position must be able to accommodate all of the following: constant distractions, interruptions, uncontrollable changes in priorities/work schedules, processing information, and handling stress. There may be exposure to inappropriate behavior and/or the language of those being served at times.
The requirements above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for successful performance of the essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.
Painted Brain is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
All opportunities at Painted Brain are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and verification of any applicable degree or license. If the position requires driving, a valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance are required at the time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Accounting: 1 year (Required)
- Non-profit accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
- Payroll management: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90021 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90021
