Jr. Staff Accountant

GS Foods Group; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Star Foods in Ontario, CA is hiring a Jr. Staff Accountant to join the Accounting & Finance team. The role focuses on accurate accounting, journal entries, and compliance with GAAP, with responsibilities spanning month-end close and reports.

Ideal candidates have a related bachelor's degree and strong Excel/ERP experience. This full-time role offers growth within a food-distribution environment serving K-12 buyers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business (preferred).
• Experience with inventory cost accounting and GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Hands-on experience with ERP software (Navision/D365 BC).

Responsibilities

• Posting journal entries and accruals.
• Bank account reconciliations.
• Assist with posting bank activity and preparing bank reconciliations.
• Liaise between accounting and operations on forecasted spend for ledger accuracy.
• Support month-end close and provide reports, data, and analyses.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses.
• Investigate discrepancies with appropriate departments.
• Support year-end audit preparations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel (advanced)

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration across departments

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Tools

Microsoft Navision / Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

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Jr. Staff Accountant

Full Time Professional Ontario, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1918

Salary: $75,000.00 Annually

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our employees who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Gold Star Foods is looking for a self-motivated JR. Staff Accountant to join our Accounting & Finance team. In this role, you’ll play an important part in our company’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy in accounting and compliance with the law.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Posting journal entries and accruals
• Bankaccountreconciliations
• Assistwithpostingbank activityandpreparing bank accountreconciliation for Gold Star Divisions
• Be the liaison between accounting team and the operational teams on forecasted spend to ensure recording appropriately in ledger.
• Assistwith other month-end closing activities and provide management with reports, data, and analysis as requested formonth-endclosing and various audits
• Assistwith preparing monthly balance sheet, incomestatementand changes in financial position/budget variance analyses
• Work with theappropriate departmentto research and resolve discrepancy issuestimely
• Review daily issues andworkwith the team to resolve
• Work with theDivisionController in completing a clear year end audit
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Foodservice distribution experience (Preferred) and/or supply chain experience (Plus)
• Experience with inventory cost accounting and understanding of accounting for manufacturing (Required)
• Intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e.pivot tables & vlookups )
• Hands-on experience with accounting and ERP software (Microsoft Navision / Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability todemonstrateadvanced analytic skills, including excellent mathematical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple levels and multiple departments within an organization
• Strong understanding of theGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

EDUCATION/EXPIRENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business (preferred)

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position will be in an office setting at a desk equipped with computer , monitors, phone , and other applicable resources/equipment. It will require the applicant to routinely sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend for up to 8 hours. Position requires the occasional lifting of objects up to 10lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently . This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned . In the event of an absence where the Staff Accountant cannot perform these duties, the manager will determine who will perform these duties .