Accountant

MAI Capital Management; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MAI Capital Management in Los Angeles is seeking an Accountant to handle daily accounting operations, invoicing, AP coordination with the parent company, and regular internal financial reporting. This onsite role requires strong communication and organizational skills, ownership of tasks, and a proactive approach to improving processes.

You will work closely with colleagues across departments and support the annual audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of corporate accounting experience
• CPA preferred
• Experience with NetSuite accounting software
• Advanced Excel skills
• Background in financial services a plus

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily accounts payable activity and approves transactions for the parent company to process
• Processes incoming payments, including online check deposits
• Codes and reviews Concur expense reports
• Supports client billing and tracks invoice status
• Prepares journal entries and maintains supporting documentation in NetSuite
• Reconciles bank and general ledger accounts monthly
• Prepares and reviews internal financial reports and maintains accurate records
• Responds to email inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Compiles documentation for the annual audit with the parent company
• Analyzes financial data and presents key findings to leadership
• Identifies and implements process improvements to streamline workflows

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Accountant handles daily accounting operations and prepares internal financial reports. Key responsibilities include invoicing, daily coordination with the parent company on accounts payable, and regular reporting to the parent company, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. This is an onsite role that involves close collaboration and coordination with employees across all departments. The Accountant takes ownership of accounting tasks, provides strong customer service to internal stakeholders, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and streamline workflows.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees daily accounts payable activity, reviewing and approving transactions for the parent company to process
• Processes incoming payments, including online check deposits
• Performs detailed review and coding of Concur expense reports
• Supports client billing process including generating invoices, tracking invoice status, preparing aging reports, and following up on outstanding payments
• Prepares journal entries and maintains supporting documentation for transactions in NetSuite
• Reconciles multiple bank and general ledger accounts monthly
• Prepares and reviews internal financial reports and maintains accurate records
• Responds promptly to email inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Compiles and organizes documentation for the annual audit in coordination with the parent company
• Analyzes financial data and presents key findings to leadership
• Identifies and implements process improvements to streamline accounting workflows

EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of corporate accounting experience
• CPA preferred
• Experience with NetSuite accounting software
• Advanced Excel skills
• Background in financial services a plus

COMPETENCIES

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain accuracy while managing high volumes of work
• High attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Skilled at identifying, investigating, and resolving discrepancies
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Comfortable collaborating daily via Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Strong customer service mindset when supporting internal stakeholders
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple departments