Accountant - GL, AR/AP & Closing

Palomar Products, Inc.; Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Palomar Products is seeking an Accountant to join the Finance department in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. The role handles monthly closings, GL reconciliations, accounts receivable management, and payroll backup among other duties. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required with 2–5 years in accounting.

The position emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and timely reporting in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be US citizens per ITAR compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles preferred but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook, with the ability to develop complex Excel spreadsheets.
• Must be proficient in problem-solving techniques and time management skills with excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills, well organized, ability to prioritize and meet assigned deadlines.
• This position requires balancing priorities and making sound decisions within the established policy.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and with multiple deadlines.
• Exceptional follow-up abilities to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Positive, respectful, and professional attitude toward customers, employees, vendors, and management with a go getter attitude and a hunger to learn.

Aufgaben

• Monthly Closing - Journal Entries, and other closing duties as required.
• General Ledger – Account Reconciliations and analysis.
• End-to-end responsibility for Accounts Receivables, proactively driving performance by monitoring aging and ensuring proper escalation towards resolution.
• Support Accounting & Finance team with other projects and reports as needed.
• Perform backup duties and support to the Accounts Payable clerk.
• Perform backup duties and support for the payroll function.
• Answer accounting questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Assist in the gathering of support for internal and external audit requests.
• Assist in corporate reporting deliverables.
• Directly responsible for researching and resolving issues working in collaboration with the appropriate accounting and operations staff as required.
• Track Capital Asset Purchases and record according to company policy, including depreciation schedules.
• Contribute to the efficiency of the Accounting Department by participating in cross training, sharing job responsibilities, and serving as position backup for accounting staff

Kenntnisse

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Deadline driven

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Palomar Products is seeking an Accountant to join the Finance department in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. The role handles monthly closings, GL reconciliations, accounts receivable management, and payroll backup among other duties. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required with 2–5 years in accounting.

The position emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration, and timely reporting in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must be US citizens per ITAR compliance.