Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support daily finance operations and serve as a reliable resource for employees and external partners in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on accounts payable administration, procurement coordination, expense oversight, and internal financial support across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to keep financial processes accurate, responsive, and well documented.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, including receiving invoices, assigning accurate coding, routing items for authorization, and preparing payments on schedule.
• Maintain and improve accounts payable workflows within the organization's financial platform to support timely processing and clear recordkeeping.
• Coordinate purchasing for office and program needs by placing orders, monitoring vendor commitments, and helping secure cost-effective options that align with procurement guidelines.
• Act as a finance point of contact for employees by assisting with reimbursements, travel-related requests, time reporting questions, and corporate card procedures.
• Reconcile monthly credit card activity, gather supporting receipts from staff, and identify missing or incomplete documentation for finance leadership review.
• Organize receipts, payroll support, invoices, and other required records so grant-related billing packages are complete and ready for submission.
• Support the planning and budget tracking of employee engagement activities and internal team events.
• Assist with recurring financial process trainings for staff and stakeholders to promote understanding of procedures and documentation requirements.

Qualifications:

• Experience handling full-cycle accounts payable and related accounting operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of procurement practices, vendor coordination, invoice coding, and payment processing.
• Ability to perform account reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with billing platforms and accounting systems, including experience with bill.com or similar tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to support employees and vendors in a detail-focused, service-oriented manner.
• Experience collecting and reviewing receipts, expense documentation, and other backup required for audits or grant reporting.
• Proficiency with core accounting functions such as accounts receivable, billing support, and general financial administration.

Compensation

$28.50-$33.00 Hourly

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