Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Accountant I | Braille Institute of America

The Tone:
This is a full-time Accountant I role at Braille Institute of America, located in Los Angeles, CA. Braille Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals who are blind or severely sight-impaired by providing vital services and support. This role is essential for supporting the organization’s mission, vision, and values by ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations. The Accountant I contributes to the overall positive morale and financial health of the organization through cooperative work and a respected representation of its values.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $56000–$62000 yearly
• Mission: Owns the accurate posting, coding, reconciling, and reporting of financial transactions to support the organization’s mission.
• Tech Stack: BILL

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payroll Processing: Assist with the bi-weekly payroll processing cycle, including reviewing timesheets, communicating with managers regarding discrepancies, and collaborating with People & Culture on employee payroll matters. This also involves assisting employees with basic payroll-related questions.
• Accounts Payable Management: Review, prepare, code, and post vendor invoices using BILL Accounts Payable software, ensuring timely processing. This includes following up with approvers on pending invoices and communicating with vendors for necessary documents and electronic payment enrollment.
• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting: Assist with preparing and filing monthly and quarterly returns related to independent contractors. This responsibility also covers preparing and filing various other accounting forms required by government agencies to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Audit & Documentation Support: Provide crucial assistance during annual audits for both BIA and retirement plans. Duties for this include scanning hard copy documents, identifying digital documents requested, and preparing them for manager review and submission.
• General Accounting Support: Execute various general accounting functions such as processing purchase orders and converting received purchase orders. Additionally, this role provides essential backup for Accounts Receivable functions as needed, which involves generating customer invoices and accurately recording receipts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This early career position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. A working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and familiarity with accounting software are both essential.
• Experience: Candidates must have at least one year of general accounting and/or banking experience, demonstrating foundational understanding of financial operations.
• Skills: Strong mathematics skills are required, alongside proficiency in computer use. Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills are also critical, coupled with the ability to multitask effectively while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
• Bonus: Some college courses in accounting are strongly preferred, enhancing a candidate’s theoretical knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.