A growing multi-entity organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This position offers a blend of transactional accounting and broader general ledger responsibilities, making it an excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to build upon a strong accounting foundation while gaining exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, and multi-entity operations.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable processing.
- Review invoices for accuracy, coding, approvals, and proper allocation.
- Maintain vendor records and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate payment processing and monitor payment schedules.
- Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve invoice and payment issues.
- Maintain organized AP documentation and assist with audit requests.
General Accounting
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and recurring accounting transactions.
- Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities.
- Assist with preparation of financial reports and account analysis.
- Research variances and prepare correcting entries as needed.
- Support tax filings, audits, and process improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to accounting support for multiple business units and locations.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2-3+ years of accounting experience.
- Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations.
- Exposure to month-end close processes.
- Understanding of accrual accounting concepts, debits, and credits.
- Accounts payable experience including invoice processing and payment management.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred
- Experience working in multi-entity or multi-location environments.
- Background in retail, distribution, manufacturing, or other operationally focused industries.
- Experience with accounting software and ERP systems.
- Exposure to financial reporting, intercompany accounting, and sales tax compliance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.