Accounting Specialist - Job #18

North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.

Receives general supervision from the Accounting Supervisor.

Responsible for performing a variety of accounting duties and responsibilities including all aspects of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.

It includes the following. Assigned duties may vary and other duties may be assigned. 

• Reviews, verifies, and reconciles vendor invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy. 
• Processes, analyzes, and reconciles vendor payments. 
• Calculates, reconciles, and processes overpayments and underpayments to vendors for retroactive rate adjustments. 
• Assists vendors with billing and payment related inquiries. Provides customer service to vendors and internal staff. 
• Provides training and support to vendors on proprietary software and invoicing procedures. 

• Analyzes, reconciles, and manages trust accounts and subsidiary ledgers. 
• Completes third party benefits applications and reporting. 
• Prepares and processes contracts with residential vendors. 
• Responds to inquiries related to third party benefits and trust accounts. Provides customer service to consumers, residential vendors and internal staff. 
• Manages accounts receivables and reconciles accounts. 

• Completes assessments for various programs in accordance with governmental legislation and internal policies and procedures. 
• Prepares written communication of assessments and responds to inquiries. 
• Assists with internal staff trainings on policies and procedures for fee programs. 
• Provides resource information and customer support to consumers and internal staff related to fee programs. 

• Performs general department support and work including data entry, filing, scanning, opening mail, and general clerical tasks. 
• Maintains accounting files and records. 
• Prepares and maintains various spreadsheets and reports. 
• Performs other related duties as required. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

Three (3) years of related experience required; or Associate’s degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school with one (1) year of related experience; or Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university.

Knowledge of basic general accounting principles and practices, accounts payable and accounts receivable systems, and general office practices. Ability to operate a computer and enter data accurately. Basic Microsoft Excel skills. Ability to speak and write in an organized and effective manner, succinct direct manner, and simply complex ideas into simplified forms

Valid California Driver’s License and reliable transportation, or acceptable substitute, required.