General Ledger Accountant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

On-site work in Carson

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group in Carson, CA is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / General Ledger Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and day-to-day financial operations for assigned programs and business units. The role focuses on monthly and year-end close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and grant revenue recognition.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of accounting experience, and a strong GL foundation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
• Minimum of 24 semester units or 30 quarter units in accounting.
• At least 5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on general ledger accounting experience.
• Solid knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries for assigned funds, programs, and intercompany transactions.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and research outstanding or unusual items.
• Support timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and other recurring financial reports.
• Review financial statements for accuracy and provide financial analysis to assigned programs and business units.
• Research monthly budget-to-actual variances and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Review cash receipt and accounts payable batches for proper GL coding and posting.
• Coordinate grant revenue recognition, including accruals, billing, and reporting.
• Assist with budget preparation and implementation for assigned programs and units.
• Monitor and track capital projects and deferred maintenance projects.
• Maintain accounting oversight of custodial accounts.

Skills

General ledger

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting coursework

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

A nonprofit organization in Carson is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / General Ledger Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and day-to-day financial operations for assigned programs and business units.

This position will play an important role in the monthly and year-end close processes and will be responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, variance analysis, grant revenue recognition, and related accounting activities.

The Senior Accountant will also serve as a key point of contact between Finance and operational teams, helping address accounting questions and ensuring financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree, at least five years of accounting experience, and a strong general ledger foundation.

This is a hands-on role well suited to someone who is comfortable managing multiple accounting responsibilities while partnering with both Finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries for assigned funds, programs, and intercompany transactions.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and research outstanding or unusual items.
• Support timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and other recurring financial reports.
• Review financial statements for accuracy and provide financial analysis to assigned programs and business units.
• Research monthly budget-to-actual variances and collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Review cash receipt and accounts payable batches for appropriate general ledger coding, timely processing, and accurate posting.
• Coordinate grant revenue recognition, including related accruals, billing, and reporting.
• Assist with budget preparation and implementation for assigned programs and business units.
• Monitor and track capital projects and deferred maintenance projects.
• Maintain accounting oversight of assigned custodial accounts.
• Serve as a Finance liaison to operational and field teams regarding accounts payable, cash receipts, general accounting questions, and financial reporting.
• Provide accounting and bookkeeping guidance to field personnel and assist with training as needed.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Conduct accounting research and support special projects as assigned.
• Provide backup coverage for other members of the accounting team.
• Perform additional accounting duties as needed to support the Finance function.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university required.
• Minimum of 24 semester units or 30 quarter units in accounting.
• At least 5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on general ledger accounting experience.
• Solid knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Experience reviewing financial statements and researching account or budget variances.
• Strong analytic, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines and multiple accounting priorities.
• Ability to learn new accounting systems, processes, and responsibilities quickly.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Finance and operational teams.
• Ability to work on-site in Carson, CA.

Preferred Background

Candidates with exposure to nonprofit, fund, or grant-related accounting may be especially well aligned with the responsibilities of the position, although the source requirements do not specifically state that prior nonprofit experience is mandatory.

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site position in Carson, California, supporting a nonprofit organization.

Beacons Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.
• Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future