Staff Accountant
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: T.R.U.S.T. South LA is a membership based non-profit community land trust focused on: the production and preservation of affordable housing and the stewardship of community-controlled land; building values-driven community development; building awareness and fostering community leadership on issues of housing, transportation, sustainability and recreation; and creating programs, collaborations and initiatives that build community and economic opportunity for low-income residents within and beyond our project boundaries.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: T.R.U.S.T. South LA is seeking a Full Time Staff Accountant who will play a critical role in supporting the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization. This role is essential in ensuring that T.R.U.S.T. South LA’s programs are executed smoothly, with a strong focus on financial stewardship of the organization’s $3 million annual operating budget, as well as managing relationships with multiple vendors and stakeholders.
As a compassionate, mission-driven individual, you will join the team to handle transactional accounting, financial analysis and reporting, and audit support, and the implementation of financial and compliance controls. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community and support critical social change in South LA.
This role requires a diligent, proactive, and detail-oriented self-starter who will contribute significantly to the T.R.U.S.T. South LA team. You will provide crucial decision support, ensuring that financial records are complete, accurate, and compliant with generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and regulations. The Full Time Staff Accountant will work closely across teams and report directly to the Finance Director.
Responsibilities:
- Process checks through Bill.com
- Enter deposits and checks in quickbooks
- Prepare Bank Reconciliation Reports to be reviewed by Finance Director
- Organize Financial Files.
- Call and monitor insurance of Trusts and LLCs.
- Assist in other transactional accounting tasks and related tasks.
- Perform other ad hoc projects and duties as assigned, supporting organizational initiatives, events, and campaigns.
- Assist with month end closing, year-end closing and reconciliations and preparation for the external audit and prepare necessary audit schedules as needed
- Monitor and enter credit card transactions in QuickBooks.
Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or related field
- Proven experience in accounting, financial analysis, and reporting.
- Experience with Bill.com and Quickbooks.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with Excel and MS Word and Outlook and Teams.
SALARY: The Staff Accountant is a full-time, non-exempt position. The annual salary is $ 60,000 to $65,000 plus benefits, depending on qualifications and experience.
CONTACT/ TO APPLY: Please submit a resume and letter of interest to jobs@trustsouthla.org by June 30, 2025 with earlier submissions encouraged. Please add the position title for which you are applying to the ‘subject’ of your email. Applicants selected for an interview will be asked for 3 professional references (one recent past supervisor within the last three years, one past or present employer). .
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: As an organization committed to community led solutions to housing justice and racial equality, T.R.U.S.T. South LA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, along with any and all of other characteristics that make us all unique. We help put this commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in practice through professional training, flexible work hours, benefits and support for a healthy work-life-family balance.