Job Description

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Attendance at an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or public administration or a closely related field; and 3 years of responsible experience in administrative and/or budgetary analysis, accounting, personnel and/or office management; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Knowledge of general/cost accounting and statistical principles; accounting theories and procedures; accounts payable; double-entry bookkeeping; financial reporting systems; budget preparation, monitoring, analysis and revisions; appropriate business language and report-writing methods; computer spreadsheet, word processing applications; automated office equipment and state of the art software programs.

• Ability to self-start and work independently; and maintain confidential information.

• Basic understanding of agreements, obtaining relevant information from contracts, etc.

• Must possess strong computer skills, MS Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook), Adobe. Requires advanced Excel capabilities.

• Must possess superlative organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects/deadlines at once.

Duties & Responsibilities: (The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned)

• Ensures compliance with all grantor reporting requirements and deadlines.

• Works with program managers to ensure accurate reporting of program data to funders.

• Identifies and presents financial issues to Accounting Supervisor. Recommends appropriate action to strengthen and enhance the financial environment.

• Recordation of all grantor budgets and budget revisions into Sage 300.

• Track and monitor all grant deliverables; coordinate with other staff as needed for information to be assembled.

• Prepare and submit all claims (including supporting data) as required for funders; record transactions into Sage 300

• Assess payments made by funders for proper recording in Sage 300 (apply to AR, adjustments as necessary, etc.)

• Responsible for all communications with funders (and appropriate internal staff) for the scheduling of program and/or fiscal monitoring visits, as well as coordinating the submission of the requested documentation.

• Acts as a liaison with funding sources in resolving budget, financial, audit, or reporting issues.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Accounting Supervisor.

Special Requirements

California Driver’s License, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation or the ability to travel efficiently.

Company Description

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. “GBLA” is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is “to promote social change and justice by providing high-quality legal services to the low-income community.”
GBLA ‘s service area is Kern County, California. It is the state’s third-largest county in land area.

Company Description

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc. “GBLA” is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is “to promote social change and justice by providing high-quality legal services to the low-income community.” \r\nGBLA ‘s service area is Kern County, California. It is the state’s third-largest county in land area.