Accounting Assistant

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Sacramento
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm - Monday-Friday
Pay: $26/hour to $28/hour
On Site (No Remote / No Hybrid)

To Apply:

Please review this announcement carefully. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to Cynthia Martinez.

Job Summary:

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for the daily operation and management of program invoices and reports for multiple statewide grants or contract-funded social service programs. Please note, this position is 100 percent administrative and does not include delivering or supervising direct services to clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with coding Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, account reconciliations, monthly invoicing, monthly expense allocations, monthly financial analysis, year-end assignments and audit prep.
Assist the Director of Invoicing with the agency's budget review.
Your role will be crucial in reviewing the Agency Program invoices for contract compliance. You will ensure that invoices submitted correspond with the approved budget, documentation is complete, and expenses are allowable per contract terms.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the agency's accounting staff to resolve invoicing issues.
Update Excel spreadsheets used to track and monitor the subcontracting agencies
Assist in making deposits through online banking
Filing and archiving monthly agency invoices
Provides support on CCC’s audit engagements
Reviewing travel reimbursement forms.
Continuous quality improvement in areas of responsibility that align with CCC’s standards of excellence.
Assist in updating and writing processes and procedures.
Work independently, completing all functions and assignments promptly and professionally.
Review check requests for proper support documentation consistent with CCC’s policies.
Ability to independently research and reach sound conclusions about financial transactions.
Ability to provide recommendations on CCC’s policies and procedures.
Other duties may be assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working in an accounting department in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
Associate or B.A. accounting degree or related field
At least one year of progressively responsible and diverse accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial analysis
Knowledge of financial recordkeeping, procedures, and practices, as well as general office procedure
Excellent written, math, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as needed.
Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office.
Comfort building and working with spreadsheets, including experience and skill in utilizing formulas in Excel.
Knowledge of allocation of costs.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, departments, and agencies
Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Ability to work under pressure: meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines

Benefits: -

Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, Retiree Benefits and parking reimbursement.

Background:

Catholic Charities of California, Inc. (CCC) is a 501c3 non-profit public benefit corporation. CCC is the state-level office representing California’s 12 local Catholic Charities organizations (LCCOs). California’s LCCO network is the largest non-profit provider of social services in the State.

CCC applies for and administers statewide and regional social services contracts and grants on behalf of LCCOs. CCC functions as the single point of contact with funders, provides contract management services and operational support to participating LCCOs, monitors LCCO progress on contract deliverables, and works with LCCOs to resolve program and contract issues.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

Office

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

Please provide 3 professional references.
What about the role excites you and motivated you to apply? Please describe your interest in working with us.
Please include a cover letter.

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Preferred)
Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
Account reconciliation: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Sacramento, CA 95814 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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