Corporate Accountant - Data-Driven Finance & Automation

Westlake Financial; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K matching

Career Path Opportunities

Paid Vacation Days

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Westlake Financial Services is seeking a Corporate Accountant in Los Angeles, CA, on-site. The role reports to the Corporate Accounting Manager and emphasizes turning financial data into actionable insights using SQL, automation, and AI tools.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. Westlake offers medical/dental/vision, 401K matching, and multiple wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of general, corporate, or public accounting experience; internships may be considered.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge; ability to learn technical accounting concepts.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; PivotTables, lookups, formulas; Power Query a plus.
• Basic SQL ability or willingness to learn to query and validate data.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred.
• Comfort with AI-enabled productivity tools for research and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze daily cash balances and support treasury activities.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, supporting schedules, and account analyses.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts; investigate reconciling items and resolve.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and drivers of results.
• Validate data across GL, bank platforms, subledgers, source systems, and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Finance, Operations, Tax, and Technology to resolve issues.
• Assist with schedules and documentation for audits and licensing filings.
• Participate in system implementations, data validation, and process improvements.
• Use Excel, SQL, AI tools, and automation to reduce manual work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Power Query

SQL (basic)

ERP systems

Job description

Westlake Financial Services is seeking a Corporate Accountant in Los Angeles, CA, on-site. The role reports to the Corporate Accounting Manager and emphasizes turning financial data into actionable insights using SQL, automation, and AI tools.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. Westlake offers medical/dental/vision, 401K matching, and multiple wellness benefits.