Finance Operations Lead - AP/AR, Recs & Month-End

Strand Products Inc; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Strand Products Inc. is seeking an Accounting & Administrative Lead in Ventura, California, to manage day-to-day accounting transactions, AP/AR, and reconciliations, coordinating month-end close with the Controller.

This role reports to the People & Culture Manager and Payroll Administrator for daily priorities and administrative coordination. The position requires strong accounting fundamentals, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to highlight unusual transactions and capitalization

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on bookkeeping, accounting, or accounting-operations experience including AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month-end support.
• Understanding of general ledger coding, accrual concepts, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies before transactions are finalized.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software; manufacturing ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable from invoice receipt through payment, with PO matching and coding.
• Prepare customer invoices based on approved sales and shipping info; apply payments.
• Complete bank and credit-card reconciliations; maintain workpapers.
• Coordinate monthly close checklist with Controller and prepare accruals, prepaid expenses, and depreciation support.
• Provide admin support to executives and maintain organized records.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Bank Reconciliations

Month-End Close

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Excel

Confidentiality

ITAR Compliance

Education

Associates degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

ERP systems

Job description

Strand Products Inc. is seeking an Accounting & Administrative Lead in Ventura, California, to manage day-to-day accounting transactions, AP/AR, and reconciliations, coordinating month-end close with the Controller.

This role reports to the People & Culture Manager and Payroll Administrator for daily priorities and administrative coordination. The position requires strong accounting fundamentals, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to highlight unusual transactions and capitalization