Accounting Assistant - Los Angeles

Global Green USA seeks someone to work directly with the Chief Operating Officer (CFO) and the Office Manager in the support of the organization's administrative support structure specializing in the areas of human resources and accounting. This is a hands-on role within a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should also have an interest in environmental/climate change issues. 

Eligibility: Experience working at a nonprofit in the areas of accounting and human resource support and desire to work for an environmental organization.

Requirements: Ideal candidates must share Global Green's commitment to fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future; He or she should possess a professional attitude and enthusiasm for public service; Strong organizational, verbal and written communication and people skills, impeccable attention to detail; Strong computer skills; Resourcefulness, able to multitask, prioritize and manage time and resources effectively; Creative, entrepreneurial personality, with the ability to juggle multiple projects at one time;  and a proactive, independent, upbeat working style. Knowledge and experience with Quick Books.

Responsibilities: 

Accounts Payable: Entering bills, invoices, employee reimbursements, credit card coding; making payments online and recording same over the phone or printing checks as needed; checking on vendor payments; reconciling payments to budget coding; communicating with vendors as needed; assisting with the creation and implementation of accounting policy and procedure; enters budgets into Quick Books; assisting with management of volunteers and interns.

Payroll: Timesheet management; payroll processing; Quickbooks data entry; producing payroll management reports; tracking of sick/vacation time.

Human Resources: Management of employee health benefits, enrolling, terminating answering questions, completion of paperwork; 401K management; issuance of W-2s; manage all human resource confidential personnel files; establishment of holiday schedules and assisting in the creation and implementation of human resource policy and procedure.

Risk Management: Management of insurance certificates, applications, renewals; assist in preparation of workers compensation audit and liaising with organization’s insurance carrier.

General Office: Filing, creating spreadsheets, bank deposits and related paperwork, updating program budgets; fixed asset management.

About GGUSA: Founded in 1993 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment. Global Green USA is the only national environmental non-profit headquartered in Southern California with offices in New Orleans, Washington DC, and New York, and is one of 31 national GCI affiliates throughout the world. www.globalgreen.org

Mission: To foster a value shift towards a more sustainable and secure future.  Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States our work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities.

Values:  Professionalism; Respect, Trust And Teamwork; Transparency, Openness and Communication; Nimble yet Focused Risk Taking Entrepreneurialism; Optimism; Balance and Fun

Compensation: Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. Position includes full benefits, including 401k plan. EOE.

Apply to: Qualified applicants should submit a resume and brief cover letter describing their interest in this position immediately to Global Green USA Attn: Robert Person via email at rperson@globalgreen.org or fax: 310-581-2702. No phone calls, please.