Job · City of Commerce, CA · Temporary

Application Support Specialist

Accion Opportunity Fund Community Development · Community Improvement & Capacity Building · $71.1M budget · 167 staff · Since 1993

Provides affordable capital, financial solutions, and policy advocacy to underserved entrepreneurs, with a focus on low-income individuals, people of color, and women.

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Last customer service representative made
$309,154
Form 990, 2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Pays its leaders
$260K–$598K
12 officers reported
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Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$55.5M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
167
employees
20 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−25%
of revenue, FY2023
Concern: revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 12.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 2000
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

This is a hybrid Temporary (3 months 11/1/2026-1/22/2027) full-time position working out of our Commerce, CA office 3 times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 2 days at home remotely. THE ORGANIZATION: Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) is a leading Community Development Financial Institution dedicated to providing underserved small business owners with access to capital, networks, and coaching. For over 30 years, AOF has helped small business owners create jobs, build wealth, and strengthen communities by providing responsible financing and business support services.

Since our founding, we have deployed more than $1 billion in financing and have served more than 4 million entrepreneurs through educational resources and business support programs. The majority of our clients come from historically underserved communities where access to traditional financing remains limited. As AOF continues its mission of expanding financial inclusion, we are building a scalable, sustainable financial institution that combines mission impact with strong financial performance.

Our strategic vision includes expanding our lending capabilities, strengthening enterprise risk management, and preparing for future growth across additional financial products, including Credit Union services. For more information about us, visit https://aofund.org/ ROLE SUMMARY: We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Application Support Specialist to join our Operations team. In this role, you'll work closely with the Senior Operations Manager to support our customer service and lending operations — helping manage support tickets in Zendesk and assisting with the completion of loan applications as needed.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in delivering a great client experience.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitor, triage, and respond to incoming support tickets in Zendesk in a timely and professional manner Partner with the Senior Operations Manager to prioritize and resolve escalated or complex cases Assist clients and internal teams with completing and processing loan applications as needed Review application materials for completeness and accuracy, following up with clients or internal stakeholders to gather missing information Process equipment finance applications, entering information into Cloud Lending (Salesforce based origination system) from ticketing system Maintain accurate records of ticket status, resolutions, and application progress Identify recurring issues or bottlenecks and flag opportunities for process improvement Communicate clearly and empathetically with clients, ensuring a positive support experience Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments (e.g., underwriting, lending, customer success) to ensure smooth handoffs and follow-through Support ad hoc operational projects as assigned MUST HAVES: 1–3 years of experience in a customer support, back…

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About Accion Opportunity Fund Community Development

From its Form 990

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