Accounting Specialist

AccountingSpecialist

Finance

(Full-TimeNon-Exempt Position)

Inner City Law Center (ICLC) is a nonprofit law firmlocatedin the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles. We are looking for extraordinary people to help us end homelessness in Los Angeles. Founded on the fundamental principle that every person should always be treated with dignity and respect ICLC fights for justice for low-income tenants working-poor families people who are disabled or experiencing homelessness people living with HIV/AIDS and homeless veterans.

Position Description:ICLC seeks an Accounting Specialist foran exciting entry-level opportunity to build a career within nonprofit accounting. Reporting to the CFO the Accounting Specialist fills a vital role in the daily operations of the finance team. The successful candidate will be a motivated andself-starterwho is excited to learn the functions of a nonprofit finance team. For this entry-level position an aptitude for quantitative analysis is more important than an understanding of accounting principles.

Responsibilities:

• Being present in-office 4-5 days per week
• Manage and maintain in-office procedures: ownership of in-office procedures including verification processes check distribution etc.
• Manage accounts payable: data entry system ownership staff follow up vendor follow up W9 collection
• Manage company credit cards: card limits data entry system ownership (Emburse) staff follow up
• Payroll processing: Provide support as needed
• Staff training: connect withnew staffto provide training on finance systems and processes
• Correspondence: manage finance team mail process checks via log
• Assistwith the annual independent audit and program audits
• Perform other duties as assigned

Hiring Criteria:Commitment to ICLCs mission and to equity diversity and racial and comfortable with Microsoft to assume responsibility quickly and independently in a rapidly growing to use good judgmentmulti-taskand meet experience with spreadsheets QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Sage is a detail oriented and able to assume responsibility quickly and independently in a rapidly growing and ethics that are beyond have access to reliable transportation