Accountant
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA, near Union Station
Schedule: Hybrid, onsite Monday & Thursday
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, alternating Fridays off
Position Overview
SuperbTech is seeking an experienced Accountant to support a Finance and Administration Controller function in Downtown Los Angeles. The Accountant will independently perform professional accounting work involving the preparation and analysis of accounting transactions, account reconciliations, financial records, month-end activities, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and audit support.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of full-time Accountant experience, expert-level Excel skills, and the ability to manage a high-volume workload with accuracy. Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential, as this role requires identifying discrepancies, resolving accounting issues, and recommending appropriate solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, cost transfers, and other accounting transactions.
- Perform account reconciliations and analyze differences between subsidiary systems and the General Ledger.
- Research transactions, identify discrepancies, and resolve or recommend solutions to accounting issues.
- Gather, analyze, and validate accounting data and supporting documentation.
- Prepare financial schedules and reports for internal and external stakeholders, including ACFR-related reporting.
- Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, work papers, supporting documentation, and concise financial reports.
- Process accounts receivable transactions, including preparing invoices, recording receipts, and monitoring outstanding balances.
- Process and track payment requests and provide status updates on key payments.
- Maintain accounting records and supporting documentation, including property ownership and escrow records, as assigned.
- Maintain and reconcile subsidiary ledgers, including operating equipment records.
- Process invoice payments and maintain subsidiary ledgers for designated trust or special-purpose accounts.
- Monitor purchase transactions and maintain related operating equipment accounting records.
- Respond to accounting-related questions from staff, departments, and external parties.
- Coordinate with other departments to resolve accounting and transaction-processing issues.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to information requests.
- Serve as a liaison with external auditors during audit periods, as assigned.
- Maintain accurate and timely financial records while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from an accredited college or university and at least two years of relevant professional accounting experience, or A combination of qualifying education and relevant accounting experience totaling six years.
- Minimum 3 years of full-time professional Accountant experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting concepts, principles, practices, and applicable accounting rules and regulations.
- Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end processes, and financial reporting.
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills.
- Proficiency with enterprise accounting systems.
- Ability to research transactions, identify discrepancies, and independently determine appropriate resolutions.
- Strong financial analysis, reconciliation, and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage a high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Resourceful, organized, detail-oriented, and able to take initiative.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to perform effectively under deadlines and changing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Oracle financial or accounting system knowledge.
- Accounts receivable background.
- Subsidiary ledger maintenance and reconciliation.
- Financial reporting and ACFR preparation/support.
- Internal and external audit support.
- Experience working with trust, special-purpose, property, escrow, or operating equipment accounting records.
- Background within a large, complex, governmental, utility, or public-sector accounting environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SuperbTech, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.