Financial Assistant II
Company: Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
About Us: VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life
Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services
organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening
families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of
social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start
programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans? services,
homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and
alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org . PAY RATE:
$27.09 - $28.52 Per Hour BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive
medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. JOB SUMMARY AND
PURPOSE Financial Assistant II: Performs financial data entry and
maintains accounting records and provides general assistance to the
Accounting department. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assist in
financial data entry Assist in updating and maintaining financial
records Assist in preparing and posting the general and accrual
entries Assist in preparation of settling budgets Assist with
audits as necessary Manage data, records, and reports by checking
for errors and verifying accuracy of information Performs other
tasks as directed by senior accountant or financial manager
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: An essential function of this position requires
incumbents to report to the office. Data entry and validation of
documentation for all financial entries Maintain financial records
Assist periodic general and accrual entries, Maintaining Accounting
controls by following policies and procedures complying with
Federal, state and local financial requirement Other duties as
required and may be subject to change MANDATED REPORTER As service
providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community,
all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report
any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.
Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to pass a fingerprint
clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal
references, employment and education verifications Ability to
perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and
conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially
aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our
programs which may include clients with homelessness,
mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from
incarceration and other challenges. EDUCATION: Associate?s Degree
in finance, business or accounting, or equivalent college
coursework (two years). EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience in
bookkeeping, finance, or accounting or Bachelor?s Degree and 1 year
of experience in bookkeeping, finance, or accounting PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor?s Degree in finance, business or
accounting Familiar with QuickBooks and Great Plain accounting
software Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This employer
participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and
will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information
to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify
cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is
required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to
contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security
Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before
the employer can take any action against you, including terminating
your employment.
Keywords: Volunteers of America Los Angeles, Lancaster , Financial Assistant II, Accounting, Auditing , Los Angeles, California
