Staff Accountant - Grants and Contracts; PT

Overview

Goodwill SoCal seeks an experienced part-time Staff Accountant to perform the billing and fiscal monitoring of government contracts. The Accountant supports and works closely with Goodwill’s Workforce and Career Development Department, ensures expenditures are in compliance with grant budgets and requirements, handles cost allocations, supervises Grants and Contracts account payables functions, and is involved with all outside fiscal audits related to programs.

This position is part-time, approximately 24 hours per week, based at Goodwill SoCal Los Angeles Campus.

• Responsible for timely reporting for all internal and external entities related to grants and contracts including regulatory reports and filings to the various federal government and state agencies; financial reporting to grantors – monthly, quarterly, annually or as needed.
• Assists with developing organization’s procedures and policies regarding the administration of grants and contracts. Handles cost allocations, account receivables, general accounting entries, supervises accounts payable function, and reviews billed expenditures to ensure compliance with GAAP accounting, OMB Circulars A‑110, A‑122 and A‑133, FAR regulations and any other applicable statutes.
• Establishes and maintains effective and productive working relationships with staff from other departments within and outside the organization. Clearly and efficiently communicates valuable information to customers.
• Involved with the Single Audit (A‑133) as well as any other outside fiscal reviews related to grants and contracts. Effectively and efficiently helps resolve any issues discovered during the course of the audits.
• Performs periodic internal audits, and reports results directly to the Accounting Manager – Grants & Contracts.
• Assumes some duties from Accounting Manager – Grants & Contracts in his/her absence.

• 2 years of Accounting, preferably with Grants & Contracts experience.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from two‑year college or technical school preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from four‑year college or university preferred.
• Advanced knowledge proficiency of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and E‑mail.
• Accounting software experience required. MS Access, Explorer required;
  Financial Edger recommended.
• Possesses a valid driver's license and state‑required auto insurance.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Non‑profit experience preferred.
• Detail oriented, strong interpersonal skills.
• Drug Test and Background Screen

Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please : [Link available when viewing the job]

Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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