The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our 750+ FTE staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people’s lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment, join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work have a real impact on the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package

Created in 1993, LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage over $800 million annually in federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.

Under the direction of the Principal Accountant and the Associate Director of Accounting (Controller). This position is mainly responsible for overseeing the disbursement process of LAHSA with direct reports.

• Supervise accountants who process invoices in the accounting system
• Ensure that all entries entered by the accountants are in accordance with budget, contracts and coding assigned to the expenses.
• Implements internal control for disbursement.
• Updates disbursement procedure and assess practices to ensure the efficiency is exercised throughout the process.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.
• Work with Associate director of accounting and Principal accountant to ensure timely year end closing and reporting at fiscal year-end.
• Oversee Department Credit Card platform, issue credit cards, cancellations, fraud notifications, etc.
• Ensure credit card entries are correct and submitted on time along with support documentation and document retention.
• Assist Associate Director and Principal in preparing financial reports
• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively.
• Provide support for audit tasks as needed

• Knowledge of fund accounting and government accounting preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to express technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Extensive and solid accounting technical skills, GAAP fundamentals and principles and audit process.
• Excellent people skills, specifically customer service skills and a capacity for collaboration and interpersonal relationships
• Strong organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Intermediate level of computer software programs specifically, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook) and proficient in any accounting software.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse community and organizational groups
• Other duties and special projects as assigned
• With abilities to create a report, interpret data and analyze report.

• Requires 2-5 years’ experience in accounting as a senior accountant or as a supervisor;
• Accounting experience in disbursement is strongly preferred but general ledger experience and some other function in accounting will be considered.
• Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree / business degree with a major in accounting. Relatable experience may be substituted for education.
• Any combination of extensive and applicable work experience and educational credentials performing the above duties successfully.

• The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between remote, hybrid and onsite, as necessary to accomplish LAHSA business.

Medical Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Medical plans are administered through ADP Total Source. The following are enrollment options:

Medical
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna

Dental Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Dental plans are administered through ADP Total Source. The following are enrollment options:

Dental
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental

VSP Vision Plan
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP TotalSource. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.

AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.

ADP Flexible Spending Accounts
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP TotalSource. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.

Life Insurance
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP.

Voluntary Group Life Insurance
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.

Long Term Disability
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP.

Pension Plan
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 5% of the employee’s salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire.

Deferred Compensation Plan
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes.

Time Off Administrative Leave
Executive Director, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below.

Vacation
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee’s initial date of hire.

• Less than five (5) years of employment, eighty (80) hours per year.
• Five (5) to ten (10) years of employment, one hundred twenty (120) hours per year.
• More than ten (10) years of employment, the one hundred twenty (120) hour total shall be supplemented by one (1) workday of paid leave for each twelve (12) months greater than one hundred twenty (120) months of employment. This vacation accrual is capped at twenty (20) workdays per year