Jr. Staff Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant in the Glendale/Burbank/Pasadena area for a hybrid role. You will build a solid foundation in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes while supporting the accounting team.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 1+ years of accounting exposure, including familiarity with GAAP and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1+ years of accounting experience, internship experience, or relevant accounting coursework preferred.
• Understanding of GAAP and basic accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting processes.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Help prepare schedules and documentation for audits.
• Review transactions for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams on special projects and process improvements.

Skills

Excel

GAAP

General Ledger

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

A growing company in the Glendale/Burbank/Pasadena area is seeking a Junior Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This hybrid position is ideal for an early-career accounting professional looking to build a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts
• Perform bank and account reconciliations and investigate variances
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting processes
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation
• Help prepare schedules and documentation for audits
• Review transactions for accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams on special projects and process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 1+ years of accounting experience, internship experience, or relevant accounting coursework preferred
• Understanding of GAAP and basic accounting principles
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

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Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).