Accounting Analyst: GAAP & Excel Analytics

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

Job summary

JM Eagle is seeking an Accounting Analyst to analyze costs, financial results, trends, variances, and unusual transactions, and provide management with actionable recommendations. You will collaborate with the Production Department to review monthly plant expenses and assist with month-end close.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH), plus the ability to prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting/finance/business and 4–6 years of full-time accounting experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and advanced Excel features.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and present insights to management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze costs, financial results, trends, variances, and unusual transactions, and provide recommendations to management.
• Work collaboratively with Production Department to review monthly plant expenses.
• Assist with month-end closing.
• Prepare journal entries to accrue revenue and expenses or other items in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Provide support for annual external audit and for income and other tax filing requirements.
• Liaise with information systems and technologies team to implement improvements to the accounting system.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc reports as assigned.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Reporting to management

Microsoft Office

Account reconciliation

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting/finance/business

CPA preferred

Tools

CRM

Job description

JM Eagle is seeking an Accounting Analyst to analyze costs, financial results, trends, variances, and unusual transactions, and provide management with actionable recommendations. You will collaborate with the Production Department to review monthly plant expenses and assist with month-end close.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH), plus the ability to prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support