You believe that every person deserves a place to call home. You see that homelessness is a systemic issue and want to be a part of the solution. You are ready to utilize your talent, experience, and creativity towards purpose-driven work. You want to work alongside industry leaders to learn, implement, and pioneer best practices.

LA Family Housing is a leading non-profit agency in Homeless Services and Real Estate Development. With 40 years of experience and 15,000+ lives changed each year, we know what it takes to end homelessness. We take tremendous pride in the emergence of our staff as national leaders in innovation, best practices, and policy within housing production and homeless services. Join the fight to end homelessness and make a difference in people’s lives at LA Family Housing!

The Accounting Manager is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining the integrity of financial records, ensuring compliance with GAAP and nonprofit regulations, and supporting organizational budgeting and audits. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, mission-driven professional with experience in nonprofit accounting and grant compliance.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee general ledger activities including:
  • Review and record journal entries, reclassification journal entries
  • Oversee the allocation of costs to various project codes and ensure policy is being followed
  • Review and perform account reconciliations
  • Ensure accuracy of all financial data that is entered into the GL
  • Identify any gaps in internal controls related to the GL data
• Ensure all accounting policies are being followed, and financial statement are in compliance with GAAP
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes
• Perform variances analysis to ensure completeness and accuracy of revenue, unbilled revenue and expenses
• Perform variances analysis of balance sheet accounts, including analyzing and monitoring AR balance
• Ensure accurate GL coding per policies
• Prepare financial reports as needed

Audit & Regulatory Compliance

• Support the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Complete compliance related tasks as needed

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in the preparation of the annual organizational budget in collaboration with program and development teams
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and provide variance analyses
• Assist spenddown report preparation to ensure Programs department is supported and has accurate direction on spending

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff including staff accountant and senior accountant
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment focused on continuous improvement
• Prepare training materials and lead training meetings to provide staff with guidance
• Identify gaps in internal controls across
• Participate in meetings where internal controls and policies are discussed, updated, created and documented
• Participate in ERP implementation
• Assist in improving processes and procedures as needed
• Work interdepartmentally to accomplish agency goals

Other

• Additional tasks, projects, job duties, and responsibilities assigned by supervisor

• Strong understanding of nonprofit and fund accounting (GAAP, FASB standards)
• Experience with government grants and contract compliance (HUD, LAHSA, etc.)
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, V-lookup, X-lookup, Index, Match, Nested IF(S), data analysis)
• Ability to manage month-end close and prepare financial reports
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit preparation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Experience supervising accounting staff
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Commitment to the mission of ending homelessness

• Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPPA standards
• Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
• Ability to pass post offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
• This position does not require regular driving as part of daily duties but may be needed occasionally
•  Ability to work a 9/80 work schedule
• Ability to work a hybrid work schedule
• Sitting or standing for prolonged periods
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in an Accounting Manager role
• Experience with non-profit and for-profit accounting
• Proficiency with accounting software (preferred experience in Sage Intacct and NetSuite)
• CPA Preferred

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, 529 Education Savings Plan, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Legal Access Plan, Employee Appreciation Program, Company Sponsored Employee Events, Staff Development, 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule, Paid Sick, Vacation and 13 Observed Holidays, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility and more!

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Potential physical demands include but are not limited to: walking, climbing stairs, handling, finger/grasp/feel objects and equipment, reaching, communicating, being mobile, repetitive motions, visual activity, driving, and entering buildings. Comfortable working in a pet-friendly environment required. If an accommodation is needed, please inform the Human Resources Department.

LAFH is committed and proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

LA Family Housing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if LA Family Housing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage.