Administrative Assistant

The Organization

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.

Department

Accounting - Operations

Supervision

Works under supervision of Director-level staff.

The Position and Job Summary

Performs complex administrative, secretarial, and clerical work for Director-level staff.

• It includes the following. Assigned duties may vary and other duties may be assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining the Controller's calendar and schedules related appointments; coordinates activities of numerous departments ensuring functions that are scheduled do not conflict with existed or planned events.
• Coordinates Controller's travel and conference arrangements.
• Maintains oversight of various departmental projects, including compiling necessary data for projects, and monitoring expenditures
• Prepare a variety of spreadsheets to reconcile invoices to Purchase Orders prior to payment approval.
• Acts as a liaison between the general public and the Controller by answering detailed inquiries either orally or writing on a variety of organizational activities; creates and composes reports, memos, graphs, databases, and e-mails using computer resources. May perform confidential employee assignments.
• Manages Accounting department requests and matters; follows established rules and procedures in responding to requests and redirecting items to other staff members; designs, organizes and maintains the office recordkeeping system.
• Work independently and within a team on special and nonrecurring and ongoing projects. Act as a project manager for special projects, at the request of the Controller, which may include : planning and coordinating multiple presentations, disseminating information, and organizing company-wide trainings.
• Provide clerical support to the Controller, including but not limited to filing, preparation of letters, preparation of spreadsheets, and translation services (written and verbal).

Employment Standards

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

Education & Experience

Any combination equivalent to or likely to provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be :

Skills and Abilities

Essential Requirements

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

NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package

We offer employees a variety of health and dental plans :

Please note that benefit costs are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Professional Development Opportunities & Growth

NLACRC values the professional development of staff! Variety of career paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity! In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging.

Compensation

This position is a non - exempt. Regular Salary : $28.06 - $38.67 per hour.

NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLACRC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Salary : $28 - $39