Job Summary
The San Fernando Valley InterCommunity Council, an award winning non-profit has a unique opportunity for an energetic individual on an accounting career track to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will support daily accounting operations, primarily responsible for paying vendors in a timely and accurate manner in addition to performing a variety of routine and other accounting and clerical functions. This role requires strong clerical skills, accounting knowledge, proficiency in office software, good numerical skills and an understanding of basic accounting principles.
Duties
- Detail oriented and the ability to proactively recognize and resolve issues
- Excellent skills are essential (Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook) QuickBooks desired.
- Great team player, always willing to learn and take on new challenges
- Must possess a CAN DO attitude, ability to help out whenever needed.
- Self-motivated, attitude is most important
- A college degree preferred, or Accounting education and a High School diploma
- Strong attention to detail, goal oriented
- Knowledge of Accounts Receivable and bookkeeping procedures
- Ability of proactively recognize and resolve billing issues
- Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills required
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
- Enter and code invoices into the company's accounting system
- Process employee expense reports, reimbursements and mileage
- Maintain vendor files and documentation
- Prepare month end journal entries
- Work ethic, character and professional attitude are a must.
Minimum of 1 year or more in position in Accounting or Administrative Support or similar position or education in bookkeeping and accounting .
Join our team as an Accounting Assistant where your contributions will play a vital role in fulfilling our mission of supporting our underserved senior citizens of the San Fernando Valley.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- How much accounting or bookkeeping experience do you have? 1-2 years, 3-4 years, or more?
- If you have any QuickBooks experience, how would you rate your proficiency on a scale of 1 to 5, (5 being expert)
- Are you looking for Full-time or Part-time work at this time?
- How would you rate you proficiency with Microsoft Excel on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being expert)
- How would you rate your ability to communicate in English for 1 to 10 (10 being best)
- What are you most proud of?
- Do you fit the pay range that is being offered for this position?
Work Location: In person
