Accounts Payable Accountant | Growth‑Oriented Back Office

Turf Star Western; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

AP Staff Accountant | Turf Star / Western

About the Company

Turf Star / Western ("TSW") has a 40-year history as an exclusive distributor for The Toro Company, the industry leader in golf course and sport field agronomy equipment. Acquired by new owners in 2015, and further expanded through the acquisition of Western Turf, TSW now holds the largest Toro distribution footprint in the industry — with exclusive rights from the southern tip of Baja Peninsula in Mexico to the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Our growing scale, with an eye for continued expansion, has created the opportunity to strengthen our back‑office team.

Toro's 102-year legacy of innovation, matched with TSW's commitment to serving the end business consumer, creates an enviable platform for both stability and growth through acquisition.

TSW is focused on three key areas: Sales, Service, and Inventory Control. The Staff Accountant position works in tandem with the Controller, responsible for the transaction side of acquiring, transferring, and disposing of agronomy equipment and parts inventory.

Turf Star passionately believes that once you take care of the employee, then the customer, everything else — profit, growth — falls into place naturally. We believe in creating a fun, vibrant environment where employees look forward to coming to work. We operate with a "decentralized entrepreneur" mindset, where every manager takes full ownership of their area and has the discretion to advance their organization, provided the requisite due diligence has been completed.

We thrive with people who speak up, embrace change, take ownership of their work, communicate issues proactively and clearly, and enjoy solving problems through rigorous discussion and multiple perspectives. No area is off‑limits for improvement.

TSW is at an exciting inflection point. Toro has been impressed with how quickly the new owners have modernized a long‑established regional business — as such, other Toro distributors are up for acquisition. TSW has also been sought after by comparable vendors because of our vast footprint and scalable infrastructure. Additionally, TSW is upgrading to Acumatica, the leading ERP in the distribution space, creating a tremendous opportunity to build a world‑class back office.

The Staff Accountant reports to the AP Manager. In addition to cultural fit, Turf Star is looking for candidates with an accounting degree and prior accounting experience. Comfort with technology and distribution experience are added pluses, though we equally value positive energy and a team‑oriented, service‑first attitude.

Accounts Payable

• Verify and accurately record corporate expense invoices
• Set up and maintain recurring corporate expense transactions
• Accrue use tax on goods purchased where sales tax is exempt or not collected
• Maintain accurate AP bill records and validate supporting documentation for compliance
• Follow up with department and approval managers to ensure timely bill approval for weekly check runs
• Ensure all bills are paid efficiently to avoid past‑duesOptimize cash flow by taking advantage of early payment discounts and meeting short‑term obligations
• Process positive pay exceptions
• Set up and maintain new vendor accounts
• Reconcile vendor statements monthly and resolve discrepancies
• Mail weekly check runs and initiate ACH/wire transfers

Month‑End Close

• Balance sheet account reconciliations
• Reclassifications and journal entries
• Variance analysis
• Create and submit corporate card administrative expense reports

Compliance

• Business license renewals
• Quarterly report preparation and filing for contract management
• Assist with 571‑L property tax return preparation
• Reconcile quarterly 1099 records for year‑end filing
• Other compliance‑related reporting as needed

Other Duties

• Inventory receiving: stock orders, drop ships, and intangible inventory
• Record unrecorded cash disbursements
• Co‑op marketing filings
• Assist with internal and external audit documentation
• Support senior management and ad‑hoc projects as needed

Turf Star offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include 401(k), medical, dental, LTD insurance, PTO, and holiday pay.

Turf Star, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.