Finance and Administrative Associate

Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles (PSR-LA) has experienced significant growth over the past two years and we are currently seeking an Administrative & Finance Associate who will work closely with the organization’s leadership team to support financial operational functions.

Responsibilities:

The Associate will support PSR-LA’s leadership team in the areas of bookkeeping, data entry, scheduling, office management, and upkeep of administrative and technological systems. This is an exciting opportunity to help support efforts to address some of the country’s most urgent environmental health and nuclear threat issues while transforming social and health justice systems.

Qualifications/Skills:

Commitment to public health and social, environmental, and racial justice
Experience in QuickBooks or other accounting software required
Familiar with generally accepted accounting principles and non-profit accounting preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Google workspace, and database programs
Experience in project coordination
Technologically savvy and comfortable navigating and learning new technology systems
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Strong ability to use a variety of tools, techniques, methods, approaches, or models to problem-solve
Able to identify opportunities for improvement and develop solutions
Proven ability to work independently as well as collaborate in a team
Familiarity with nonprofit organizations and the medical and public health community preferred

Employment Status: Full-Time Exempt Salaried

Location: The position is based in Los Angeles, CA. We are temporarily working remotely, however, qualified applicants should reside in the Metro Los Angeles region and be able to work in a Los Angeles-based office.

Compensation: Salary ranging from $65,000 – $70,000 based on experience. PSR-LA offers a robust benefits package that includes employer-paid healthcare, dental, vision premiums for employees and dependents, as well as paid time off,  professional development, and staff wellness benefits.

Preferred Start Date: May 2023

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume for consideration to jobs@psr-la.org.

This position is open until filled. PSR-LA is an equal-opportunity employer. Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles (PSR-LA)

PSR-LA is a physician membership organization focused on supporting environmental justice communities and promoting policies centered on the needs of frontline communities. For over a decade, PSR-LA has worked with a broad range of community-based organizations, health professionals and residents who are impacted by the cumulative impacts of racism, poverty, and pollution. Focusing specifically on issues of toxic chemicals, air pollution, healthy land uses, equitable development, and the threats posed by nuclear weapons, PSR-LA provides health education, research, and policy solutions and we engage a wide range of groups, communities, and health professionals. Our work builds power for collective action to protect human health and the environment.

The majority of PSR-LA staff members are people of color and for the last 20 years, our growth has been led by a woman of color. Our work is deeply aligned with the environmental justice movement and we are emerging as a strong public health voice for a just transition from the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. Our collective work to build a more caring, restorative economy demonstrates how the health voice can support the creation of resilient communities.