Accounting Specialist

Interplace, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance

Job summary

A leading company in the accounting sector is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join their team in Los Angeles. The key responsibilities include managing accounts, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and communicating with vendors. Ideal candidates should have a four-year degree and solid experience in accounting principles, along with strong communication and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in accounting preferable.
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• English native speaker preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter sales/purchase to accounting system and ensure accurate A/P and A/R.
• Maintain accounts and remit payment details weekly.
• Generate aging inventory report monthly and track records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written and spoken communication skills

Basic knowledge of GAAP and financial statement

Strong computer skills

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office (especially Excel)

Job description

Employment Requirements:

JOB TITLE: Accounting Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Accounting & Administration

EMPLOYEE STATUS: Nonexempt

WORK HOURS: 9am - 5pm Mon. – Fri. (Due to Covid-19, employees are required to come to office at least once a week temporarily) SALARY: Annual salary TBD + bonus (July)

BENEFITS: 401K, medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, FSA, AD&D and more. Company doesn’t provide parking

JOB REQUIREMENT:

- Enter sales/purchase to the accounting system SAP and ensure accurate A/P and A/R for the company’s financial reports

- Post transfer entries for wire payment received from our parent company in Japan

- Maintain all accounts on monthly basis - Remit payment details to vendors in the U.S. on weekly basis - File and organize financial documents

- Manage company fixed asset

- Generate aging inventory report every month and track records on aging inventories

- Reconcile items between the report from Operations and the inventory report after physical inventory which is held on a quarterly basis

- Communicate with vendors accounting contacts to maintain the company’s A/P and A/R

- Maintain accurate records for the company’s fixed assets

- Generate spreadsheets using financial data for reconciliations and analysis

- Help treasurer with company’s monthly closing and budget

QUALIFICATIONS: - A four-year college degree

- Minimum of 2-3 year experiences in accounting is preferable

- Basic knowledge of GAAP and financial statement

- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

- English native speaker preferred. No Japanese skill is necessary, but bilingual a plus.

- Strong written and spoken communication skills - Attentive to detail

- Prompt, dependable, resourceful and capable

- Positive attitude, works well with team

- Strong computer skill (Quick to learn unfamiliar software) - Solid understanding of MS Office applications especially EXCEL