Accounting Specialist

About this role

Are you ready to make an impact in your community? Our mission is to create a community where each individual with a developmental disability has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive, and inclusive life. NLACRC empowers people with developmental disabilities to have an opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in all aspects of life.

**The Position and Job Summary**

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

It includes the following. Assigned duties may vary and other duties may be assigned.

**Accounts Payable**
- Reviews, verifies, and reconciles vendor invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy.
- Processes, analyzes, and reconciles vendor payments.
- Calculates, reconciles, and processes overpayments 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.

**Accounts Receivables**
- Analyzes, reconciles, and manages trust accounts and subsidiary ledgers.
- 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.

**Fee Assessment Programs**
- 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.

**Additional Duties**
- 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.

**Compensation**

This position is a non-exempt. Regular Salary: $25.35 - $27.98 per hour.

**Education & Experience**

Associate 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. Two (2) or more years of accounting related experience.

**Skills and Abilities**

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. Ability to speak and write in an organized and effective manner, succinct direct manner, and simply complex ideas into simplified forms.

**Essential Requirements**
- Valid California Driver's License and reliable transportation, or acceptable substitute, required.
- Accommodations may be requested for a religious or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

**NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package**
- Most positions are offered a hybrid - remote option
- Flex-schedule, including every other Friday off
- Robust Medical, Dental & Vision offerings
- No cost for employee only plans
- Various Insurance and Retirement plans
- Eligibility for:

- Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- PTO - Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness, and sabbatical time
- Holidays - NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year

**Professional Development Opportunities & Growth**

NLACRC values the professional development of staff Variety of career paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field.

**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**

At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging.

**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.

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