Accountant - Mandarin

Ledgent; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Lake Forest is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join its finance team. The ideal candidate must be bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and have a solid grasp of US GAAP. Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing AP and AR transactions, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The role offers an opportunity to enhance accounting processes and collaborate with various departments while ensuring efficient financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Must maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Detail-oriented with experience in accounting practices.
• Ability to collaborate with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger reconciliations and ensure data accuracy.
• Manage the AP and AR team members for efficient transaction processing.
• Prepare financial statements compliant with US GAAP.

Skills

Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese

Detail-oriented

Experience with US GAAP

Accounting software proficiency

Job description

Overview

MUST BE BILINGUAL IN MANDARIN CHINESE Department: Finance and Accounting

Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, supporting reports preparation, budgeting and forecasting, and collaborating across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger reconciliations and ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain and analyze financial records, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Manage and provide guidance to AP and AR team members to ensure efficient and accurate processing of transactions.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory transactions to ensure accurate valuation and reporting, working with AP and AR teams to manage related financial transactions.
• Execute corporate accounting tasks, including intercompany transactions.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare necessary financial statements in compliance with US GAAP.
• Prepare sales reports, management reports and other reports as needed.
• Conduct variance analysis and recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist with tax filings and audits, coordinating with AP and AR teams for accurate financial documentation.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits.
• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes and improve efficiency.
• Perform additional duties and tasks as assigned to support the team.

Qualifications

Must be bilingual in Mandarin - Chinese. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The candidate should be able to maintain accurate financial records, ensure compliance with US GAAP, support reports preparation, budgeting and forecasting, and collaborate across departments.

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, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.