Bookkeeper

Who We Are

Leaders in Community Alternatives, Inc., also known as “LCA” among our participants, customers, and the criminal justice community, is an accredited community-based criminal justice organization originally founded in 1991. LCA offers innovative and progressive intervention programs to the criminal justice community through a range of community-based and in-custody programs across multiple counties in California.

LCA applies evidence-based criminal justice practices to all our service delivery models, programs, and curriculum. LCA’s broad array of services includes residential treatment programs, adult reentry and juvenile day reporting programs, adult employment services, and electronic monitoring programs including Curfew Monitoring (EM), GPS Tracking (GPS), and Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM).

As a leader in the industry, LCA stands passionate and dedicated to providing high-quality, reliable, and varied alternatives to incarceration.

For more information about LCA, visit www.LCAServices.com.

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Senior Accountant, the Bookkeeper will be responsible for corporate accounting duties, including A/P, A/R, overseeing the production of the monthly financials, ensuring accurate billing of LCA programs, coordinating annual tax statements, and other financial and personnel duties.

Desirable Characteristics:

Well-organized with strong written and oral communication skills. Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting practices and principles, including A/R and monthly billings for multiple locations/departments. A solid understanding of Excel (using formulas, sort, filter, etc.). Ability to prioritize duties and multitask when needed. Exemplify integrity, intelligence, enthusiasm, a sense of humor, and an understanding and respect for others.

General Responsibilities:

• Process all A/P invoices in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure all invoices are categorized to the correct general ledger account and respective program.
• Ensure accurate itemization of employee benefits by program for billing purposes.
• Monitor and report on company cash flow.
• Maintain the Sage accounting system, and ensure all checks are recorded in sequence.
• Access Company database to extract data and run reports.
• Maintain A/P files.
• Produce A/R monthly invoices to respective contracting agencies for all contract programs in a timely manner, including monitoring receipt of payments and contacting delinquent accounts.
• Ensure all payments are deposited and logged upon receipt.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Build vendor invoices.
• Submit a monthly receipts and deposits to parent company.
• Submit yearly Business Receipts and Payroll Tax Statements, Business Property Statements, and other tax statements or information as required.
• Support the development of annual budgets for the Company and each program.

This is not an exhaustive list of all job functions. See Job Description for a full list of all applicable job functions for this position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two years of work experience in Accounting or a related field.
• Degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping and accounting practices and principles.
• Highly proficient in Excel and Sage, or similar accounting software.Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Familiar with accessing databases to pull data and run reports. Knowledge of FMP database preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.).
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize to ensure schedules and deadlines are met.
• General HR knowledge.
• Reliable means of transportation.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to express thoughts logically, in written and verbal form using correct grammar.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of Company staff in a manner that promotes a "team spirit" and sense of cooperation.
• Ability to multi-task to meet program objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidential information obtained through job duties regarding detainees, employees, vendors, outside agencies, etc.
• A general level of personal discipline that gives evidence of the ability to meet schedules and deadlines in a timely and effective manner.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to provide the establishment with an effective working relationship with staff, other managers, participants, and outside business partners and agencies.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess the following characteristics: Honesty, integrity, cross-cultural sensitivity and competency, flexibility, intelligence, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor.

Live Scan Fingerprinting:

All applicants are required to complete a Live Scan Fingerprinting following an offer of employment.

Benefits:

• Commuter Benefits
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

How to Apply:

Please write a cover letter outlining how you meet the minimum requirements and submit it along with a copy of your current resume. Cover letter and resume must be submitted via Indeed job posting.

Please no phone or in-person inquiries regarding this position.

LCA is an equal opportunity employer, a drug and alcohol-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By submitting an application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our clients and partnering agencies and contributing to the financial success of the organization, our clients and partnering agencies, and our employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person