Accounting Specialist

The Organization

North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.

This position does not supervise others.

Responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties and responsibilities including all aspects of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

• Reviews, verifies and reconciles vendor invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy. Processes, analyzes and reconciles vendor payments.
• Calculates, reconciles and processes over payments and underpayments to vendors for retroactive rate adjustments.
• Assists vendors with billing and payment related inquiries. Provides customer service to vendors and internal staff.
• Provides training and support to vendors on proprietary software and invoicing procedures.

• Analyzes, reconciles and manages trust accounts and subsidiary ledgers.
• Completes third party benefits applications and reporting.
• Prepares and processes contracts with residential vendors.
• Responds to inquiries related to third party benefits and trust accounts. Provides customer service to consumers, residential vendors and internal staff.
• Manages accounts receivables and reconciles accounts.

• Completes assessments for various programs in accordance with governmental legislation and internal policies and procedures.
• Prepares written communication of assessments and responds to inquiries.
• Assists with internal staff trainings on policies and procedures for fee programs.
• Provides resource information and customer support to consumers and internal staff related to fee programs.

• Performs general department support and work including data entry, filing, scanning, opening mail, and general clerical tasks.
• Maintains accounting files and records.
• Prepares and maintains various spreadsheets and reports.
• Performs other related duties as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent in accounting or related field from a two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in accounting or related field from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 2 or more years of accounting related experience.

• Knowledge of basic general accounting principles and practices, accounts payable and accounts receivable systems, and general office practices.
• Ability to operate a computer and enter data accurately.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills

• English
• Spanish helpful, not required.

We offer employees a variety of health and dental plans.

• Health Insurance - NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs.
• Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses
• No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees
• No cost Vision plan for…