Accounts Payable Staff Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in El Monte, CA seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to manage accounts payable, cash receipts, and reconciliations in a real estate/property management environment.

Bilingual Mandarin is required and the role is fully onsite. The ideal candidate will handle deposits, AP processing, monthly card reconciliations, expense reimbursements, and maintain accounting records with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Staff Accountant or similar accounting role
• Experience in real estate or property management strongly preferred
• Experience with accounts payable, cash receipts, reconciliations, and general accounting functions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office/Excel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual Mandarin required
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fully onsite environment

Responsibilities

• Receive checks, prepare deposit slips, verify remittances against business accounts, and deposit checks
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable
• Receive, verify, and post AP invoices into the accounting system
• Review purchase orders, check requests, and related documentation for completeness and compliance with company policies, procedures, and contractual requirements
• Receive credit card receipts and perform monthly corporate credit card reconciliations
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Maintain accurate accounting department files and records
• Enter financial and accounting information into the accounting data entry system
• Answer, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls
• Sort and distribute internal and external mail
• Perform general clerical and administrative duties, including filing, photocopying, faxing, typing, and mailing
• Assist with other accounting and administrative duties as assigned by management

Skills

Bilingual Mandarin

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

AP Staff Accountant

Location: El Monte, CA
Salary: $55,000–$73,000 per year
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Language: Bilingual Mandarin Required
Industry: Real Estate / Property Management

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Staff Accountant to join our team in El Monte, CA. The ideal candidate will have accounting experience within the real estate or property management industry and be comfortable handling accounts payable, cash receipts, expense reimbursements, reconciliations, and general accounting and administrative duties.

Strong communication skills and bilingual Mandarin proficiency are required for this position. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Receive checks, prepare deposit slips, verify remittances against business accounts, and deposit checks

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable

• Receive, verify, and post AP invoices into the accounting system

• Review purchase orders, check requests, and related documentation for completeness and compliance with company policies, procedures, and contractual requirements

• Receive credit card receipts and perform monthly corporate credit card reconciliations

• Review and process employee expense reimbursements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies

• Maintain accurate accounting department files and records

• Enter financial and accounting information into the accounting data entry system

• Answer, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls

• Sort and distribute internal and external mail

• Perform general clerical and administrative duties, including filing, photocopying, faxing, typing, and mailing

• Assist with other accounting and administrative duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Staff Accountant or similar accounting role

• Experience in the real estate or property management industry strongly preferred

• Experience with accounts payable, cash receipts, reconciliations, and general accounting functions

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office/Excel

• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial information

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Bilingual Mandarin required

• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fully onsite environment

Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $73,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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