Organizational Summary

Life’sWork of Western PA is a nonprofit organization empowering people to live the life they choose. We partner with people with disabilities, people with other barriers, young adults, children, and families to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships.

We believe everyone deserves to share in opportunities of meaningful employment. Through employment for all, we envision creating a compassionate, inclusive, and equitable community where all individuals have a chance to flourish. A career at Life’sWork means a chance to promote life-altering change in an individual’s life.

Do you have a passion for giving back?

Do you like making a difference?

Do you like making someone smile?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, we would love to have a conversation with you.

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant will assist in the preparation of the monthly financial reports to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, results of operations, and other related financial activities. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform general accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Assist in the preparation of periodic (monthly) financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Reconcile and analyze all asset and liability accounts on a monthly basis and investigate any discrepancies. 
• Review and analyze all revenue and expense accounts, identify any variances from budget expectations
• Reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, and verify that all deposits are classified and recorded correctly.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gather necessary account information and documents to perform an annual audit.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time during the course of employment.

Education & Experience:

• Two years of accounting experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of accounting for a nonprofit entity preferred.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software; knowledge and experience with Abila MIP accounting software for nonprofits desirable.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

Compensation: $48,000 – 60,000 based upon knowledge and experience

Benefit Package:

• Health Coverage: (full-time only)
  • Pays 100% of employee only coverage.
  • Matches up to $700 per year towards your health savings account (H.S.A.)
• Other benefits; (100% paid by employee)
  • Dental and vision
  • Aflac
  • Legal Shield / Identity Theft
• Paid Time Off (PTO):
  • In your first year, employees may receive up to 10 days based on your date of hire
  • Beginning your second year, full-time employees will receive 20 days of PTO
  • Beginning your second year, part-time employees may receive up to 10 days of PTO
• Holidays: (full-time)
  • Offer 12 holidays per year
• Retirement Plan (403(b) Thrift Plan):
  • Eligible to contribute upon hire
  • Matches 100% up to 5% of employee’s contribution after one year
• Mileage reimbursement:
  • Follows the federal mileage rate.
• Flexible schedule

Organizational Summary:

Life’sWork of Western PA is a non-profit organization empowering people to live the life they choose. We partner with people with disabilities, people with other barriers, young adults, children, and families to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships.

We believe everyone deserves to share in opportunities for meaningful employment. Through employment for all, we envision creating a compassionate, inclusive, and equitable community where all individuals have a chance to flourish. A career at Life’sWork means a chance to promote life-altering change in an individual’s life.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

At Life’sWork of Western PA, we have a clear vision: to create a community where difference is valued. As an organization with a mission that is centered around lifting up some of the most vulnerable members of society, diversity, and inclusion are more than just words to us. Here, everyone is welcome. We employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, age, sex, religion, color, national origin, language, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, handicap or disability, and other protected status’. As an employment organization that is continually evolving to provide the best possible services for our clients, we strive to be as diverse as the individuals that we serve. Life’sWork is fully focused on building and nurturing a workplace where inclusion is part of our everyday culture, not just an initiative; where all employees feel their individual gifts are celebrated and appreciated, and where they are encouraged to be who they are.

There is always more work to be done, and we believe that if the services that are provided by our organization are done through a diverse mix of talents, perspectives, and backgrounds, we can play a role in creating ongoing and lasting change.

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COVID-19 Safety Operating Policy/Procedures

Life’sWork of Western PA is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, clients, and visitors. We adopted a COVID-19 Safety Operating Policy/Procedures that is working.