Staff Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Woodland Hills, CA
  • $70,000–$85,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

Staff Accountant

Location: Woodland Hills, CA

Salary: $70,000-$85,000 DOE

Advance Your Accounting Career

Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their growing accounting team in Woodland Hills. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working with month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, strong technical accounting skills, and experience working with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post journal entries

  • Perform monthly bank, balance sheet, and account reconciliations

  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes

  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts

  • Support financial statement preparation and reporting

  • Analyze variances and research discrepancies

  • Assist with fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules

  • Prepare accruals and prepaid expense schedules

  • Support external audits by preparing requested documentation

  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and company accounting policies

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on accounting and finance initiatives

  • Assist with special projects as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

  • 2+ years of accounting experience preferred

  • Strong understanding of GAAP principles

  • Experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close

  • ERP system experience required (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, Epicor, or similar)

  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Public accounting experience a plus

  • CPA candidate or CPA designation preferred

  • Experience supporting audits and financial reporting

  • Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus potential

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Career growth and advancement opportunities

  • Collaborative and supportive team environment

  • Stable and growing organization

Apply Today

If you're looking to take the next step in your accounting career and join a dynamic finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Vanessa Krause

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWoodland Hills, CA
Salary$70,000–$85,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Depreciationunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Employee Orientationunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • J D Edwardsunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Dynamicsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • NetSuiteunmatched
  • Oracleunmatched
  • Pivot Tablesunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Accountingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched
  • Vlookupsunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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