Accounting Clerk

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking an Accounting & Inventory Clerk in the Los Angeles area to support both accounting and inventory functions. This role maintains accurate inventory records, assists with transactions, and reconciles discrepancies across multiple locations, working closely with accounting, operations, purchasing, and warehouse teams.

The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and experienced with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting, inventory control, bookkeeping, or a related role.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts payable processing, including invoice matching, coding, and data entry.
• Support accounts receivable activities by applying payments, researching discrepancies, and maintaining customer records.
• Prepare account reconciliations and assist with month-end close procedures.
• Enter and maintain accurate accounting data within the ERP system.
• Assist with journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules as needed.
• Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external audit requests by gathering required documentation and reports.
• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure inventory records remain accurate across multiple warehouse and retail locations.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies and research variances between physical counts and system records.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory counts, and inventory audits.
• Review purchase orders, receiving documentation, and inventory adjustments for accuracy.
• Work closely with purchasing, warehouse, and operations teams to resolve inventory-related issues.
• Generate inventory reports and assist management with inventory analysis and tracking.
• Help improve inventory control procedures and support process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of inventory movements, transfers, and adjustments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Job description

A well-established and rapidly growing retail organization with a strong reputation for operational excellence, innovation, and customer service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, high-growth company that offers long-term career advancement and professional development opportunities within accounting, finance, inventory management, and operations.

Position OverviewThe Accounting & Inventory Clerk will play a key role in supporting both the accounting and inventory functions of the business. This position will be responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, assisting with accounting transactions, reconciling discrepancies, and ensuring the integrity of financial and inventory data across multiple locations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and comfortable working cross-functionally with accounting, operations, purchasing, and warehouse teams.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Functions

• Assist with accounts payable processing, including invoice matching, coding, and data entry.
• Support accounts receivable activities by applying payments, researching discrepancies, and maintaining customer records.
• Prepare account reconciliations and assist with month-end close procedures.
• Enter and maintain accurate accounting data within the ERP system.
• Assist with journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules as needed.
• Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external audit requests by gathering required documentation and reports.

Inventory & Operations Functions

• Monitor inventory transactions and ensure inventory records remain accurate across multiple warehouse and retail locations.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies and research variances between physical counts and system records.
• Assist with cycle counts, physical inventory counts, and inventory audits.
• Review purchase orders, receiving documentation, and inventory adjustments for accuracy.
• Work closely with purchasing, warehouse, and operations teams to resolve inventory-related issues.
• Generate inventory reports and assist management with inventory analysis and tracking.
• Help improve inventory control procedures and support process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely and accurate recording of inventory movements, transfers, and adjustments.

QualificationsRequired

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in accounting, inventory control, bookkeeping, or a related role.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience in a retail, consumer products, distribution, or inventory-driven environment.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to inventory management, cycle counts, and warehouse operations.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and inventory costing methods.

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, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.