Senior Grant Accountant – Finance/Administration Workgroup

About the role

LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to increasing access to justice and addressing systemic inequities in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Senior Grant Accountant position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for grant and contract billing and collections
• Responsible for grant and contract financial reporting to funders and management
• Responsible for sub-recipient monitoring
• Aid with grant budgets and projections
• Prepare and input journal entries
• Prepare and maintain cash receipts, prepaid expense and deferred revenue schedules
• Prepare general ledger account analyses as required
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly variance analyses as required
• Assist the CFO and Accounting Manager with special projects and research as required

Requirements

• Strong accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
• Practical experience with fund accounting and cost allocation
• Experience with Abila MIP-fund accounting software preferred
• Minimum 4 years accounting experience
• Minimum 4 years of government grant billing experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in a nonprofit setting preferred
• College degree in accounting preferred

Qualifications

• Willingness to work beyond a minimum 7.5/7.0-hour workday to ensure project completion

Skills

• Strong accounting skills and knowledge of GAAP
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
• Practical experience with fund accounting and cost allocation
• Experience with Abila MIP-fund accounting software preferred
• Minimum 4 years accounting experience
• Minimum 4 years of government grant billing experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in a nonprofit setting preferred
• College degree in accounting preferred

Benefits

LAFLA offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. We also offer a generous benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. Employees may also qualify for bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend.

Pay

$82,500k – $110,000k / annually DOE, with excellent benefits

Schedule

Immediately

Continuous until position is filled.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume online to adminjobs@lafla.org. Include "Senior Grant Accountant 2026" in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, religion, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital or registered domestic partners status, or any other legally protected status. The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Commitment to Employee Wellness

Due to the mission-driven nature of the organization, LAFLA is committed to a healthy work-life balance for all staff. In addition to a hybrid work schedule and robust benefits package, LAFLA staff enjoy wellness-related benefits and employee assistance programs through our offered medical plans, as well as Wellness Friday video sessions, a wellness content library, 15 LAFLA-observed holidays, and generous time off benefits.

Sustainable Hybrid Work Schedule

LAFLA has recently adopted a sustainable schedule whereby employees get several Fridays off during the year. Depending on job classifications, some LAFLA staff are working on a manager approved hybrid work schedule, with the ability to work remotely up to half the week, if preferred, after the probationary period. The successful candidate must be local and willing to work from the assigned LAFLA location.

Application Deadline

All LAFLA offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.