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Accounts Payable Specialist Senior Tax and Compliance

Volunteers of America Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA • 2h ago

Location:Los Angeles, CA

Job ID:4716

Salary:$30.57 - $32.18 Per Hour

Area of Interest:Accounting/Finance

Division:Corporate

Shift Type:Day

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 atwww.voala.org.

PAY RATE: $ 30.57- $32.18 Per Hour

BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION

Serving those who serve others - Supporting over 120 social service programs with responsive administrative efforts. The Accounts Payable team (AP) is responsible for the timely validation and payment for goods and services received. The team works in close coordination with the Accounting Staff and the staffs of the numerous programs supported.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

A share position between the Accounts Payable Department and the Senior Property Manager. The Accounts Payable Specialist, Senior - Tax and Compliance handles complex vendor accounts and assists the Property Service Manager in reviewing, submitting and following up with VOALA property taxes. In addition to working with the AP department in resolving vendor issues to perform timely processing of invoices for payment. Communicates with program personnel and vendors to reconcile problem invoices, the AP Specialist, Senior supports the efforts of junior AP staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Accounts Payable Specialist, Senior - Tax and Compliance:

Monitor and respond to funder, governmental, and regulatory agencies regarding tax and compliance issues, including payroll, property and non-property related issues.

Coordinate between VOALA Legal, Accounting, and property staff regarding monthly rent payment and various property issues.

Complete and file Welfare exemptions forms for VOALA leases and owned properties

Follow up and resolve all correspondence related to and ensuring properties are in compliance accordingly

Ensures all municipal, county, state and federal tax payments are processed.

Codes invoices and matches to receiving documents and purchase orders

Reviews documents for accuracy; maintains related files

Prepares documents and enters data in to computer system

Prepares and processes weekly payments, via checks, credit cards, ACH, as directed; ensures timely payment to vendors

Effectively manages assigned vendor accounts

Meets deadlines for available credits, timely processes and posts current invoices, avoids past due payment through diligent efforts

Coordinates with program personnel and vendors to reconcile discrepancies on purchases and payable documents

Assists in adjusting journal entry input; backs up Accounts Receivable functions

Assists in the training of new accounting personnel to VOALA accounting practices and procedures, providing hands on assistance to the team:

Handles Complex accounts,

resolves Vendor problems,

performs special assignments

Other duties as required to meet department mission, as Directed by Senior Property Manger

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

File all approperate Welfare forms on a timely manner, follow up with any additional necessary documents to update and maintain exemption stutus for all properties. Maintaining records and keeping communication with various departments. Travel to Assessors office/properties when necessary

Work with various departments to ensure rent, utilities and any other charges are paid according to lease agreement.

Monitors and processes all tax-related entries

Assists in adjusting journal entry input; backs up Accounts Receivable functions

Assists in the training of new accounting personnel to VOALA accounting practices and procedures

Handles Complex accounts, resolves Vendor problems, performs special assignments

Other duties as required and may be subject to change

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

EDUCATION:

High school diploma (or GED/High School Equivalence Certificate)

EXPERIENCE:

5 years of AP Experience

ORBachelor-s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field and 2 years of related experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Accounting Degree, AA or BA

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 1-9 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 (OHS) 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

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