Accountant: AR/AP & Growth Path

AnySignal; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AnySignal in Los Angeles is seeking an Accountant to own day-to-day AR/AP activities, invoice processing, payments, collections, and related ledger entries while growing toward broader accounting responsibilities. This role will build a solid GAAP foundation and support month-end close, audit prep, and process improvements.

The development track offers growth toward Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, and Controller-level responsibilities as the company scales, with mentorship and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience, ideally including accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and GAAP.
• CPA candidacy or intent to pursue CPA certification is a plus.
• Experience supporting month-end close is a plus.
• Proficiency with accounting or ERP systems and Excel/Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounts payable activity, including invoice entry, payment preparation, data validation, and documentation.
• Process and match invoices to purchase orders, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Manage payment schedules, including ACH, wire, and check payments.
• Monitor AP aging and ensure accuracy of vendor payment terms.
• Respond to vendor and internal stakeholder questions in a timely and professional manner.
• Verify accuracy of data entry and general ledger coding to ensure transactions are recorded to the correct accounts and departments.
• Prepare, review, and distribute customer invoices.
• Manage collections activity and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Process and reconcile customer payments and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Perform weekly AR reconciliations and support cleanup of historical transactions.
• Review and maintain customer deposit accounts.
• Prepare and distribute weekly aging analysis to internal stakeholders.
• Own assigned month-end close activities across AR and AP, including account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Assist in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts, investigating and clearing reconciling items.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and variance analysis.
• Provide commentary on key drivers behind period-over-period changes.
• Assist with audit preparation, schedules, and requests from internal and external auditors.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Identify opportunities to streamline AR/AP, close, and reconciliation processes.
• Improve data quality, documentation, and internal controls as transaction volume grows.
• Help document accounting procedures and contribute to a scalable finance and accounting infrastructure.
• Support ad hoc analyses, reporting, and special projects as needed.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

GAAP

Excel

Month-end close

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

AnySignal in Los Angeles is seeking an Accountant to own day-to-day AR/AP activities, invoice processing, payments, collections, and related ledger entries while growing toward broader accounting responsibilities. This role will build a solid GAAP foundation and support month-end close, audit prep, and process improvements.

The development track offers growth toward Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, and Controller-level responsibilities as the company scales, with mentorship and