Accountant - Los Angeles, CA

Accountant

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Accountant to work in our Downtown Los Angeles. This position is responsible for reconciliations, journal entries, monthly bank reconciliations, and preparation of audit roll forward schedules.

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Four (4) year degree in accounting and at least two (2) years in general accounting; OR
• At least six (6) years of general accounting experience including journal entry preparation and account reconciliation.
• Understanding of accounting principles (GAAP).
• Intermediate Excel skills required.
• At least one year of direct experience working with ERP systems.
• Reliable means of transportation for onsite and offsite work within Los Angeles County.

About the Position:

• Initiate preparation of journal entries for monthly and yearly financial statements.
• Manage monthly reconciliation and maintenance of lease schedules.
• Manage monthly reconciliation and maintenance of balance sheet accounts.
• Audit and maintain monthly bank reconciliation to assigned accounts including but not limited to clinics deposits, cash receipts, and rental income.
• Support Billing department with input of journal entries as necessary.
• Provide back-up support for daily cash report and cash log.
• Responsible for preparation of audit roll forward schedules including but not limited to cash schedule.
• Collaborate with appropriate departments to resolve any discrepancies that may arise during ongoing reconciliation.
• Support special projects and other ad-hoc accounting tasks as needed.
• Identify areas of opportunities and provide improvements for current account processes.

Generous salary and benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• Free basic life/AD&D policy with additional voluntary coverage options
• Short Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies
• 403(b) Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account plans
• Public Transportation and Commuter Pre-Tax Reimbursements
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
• Hiring range: $71,500 - $85,800 annually (Exempt)

Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range:

At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race, color, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.