Junior Accountant

Ledgent; California; On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant in California to support high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable, vendor management, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate has a solid accounting foundation, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work accurately under deadlines in a team environment.

This is a full-time on-site role paying $25-28 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 1-3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or accounts payable experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and accurate data entry/typing skills.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and accounts payable processes.
• Experience with accounting software; Shelby and SQL reporting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable for multiple departments/locations.
• Review invoices, verify account coding, and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain vendor records, including W-9 and 1099 documentation.
• Reconcile A/P aging reports and balance sheet accounts.
• Process employee reimbursements, petty cash, mileage, and corporate credit card expenses.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaid expense entries, and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end close, year-end close, and audit preparation activities.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and vendor inquiries.
• Partner with internal departments to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.

Skills

Excel

General ledger

Accounts payable

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Shelby

SQL reporting

Job description

Junior Accountant | Client Job Posting Summary

$25-28 p/h

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join their accounting team. This role is responsible for high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable processing, vendor management, account reconciliations, journal entries, expense reporting, and supporting month-end and year-end close activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work accurately in a deadline-driven environment.

Full-Time

Key Responsibilities:

• Process high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable for multiple departments/locations.
• Review invoices, verify account coding, and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain vendor records, including W-9 and 1099 documentation.
• Reconcile A/P aging reports and balance sheet accounts.
• Process employee reimbursements, petty cash, mileage, and corporate credit card expenses.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaid expense entries, and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end close, year-end close, and audit preparation activities.
• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and vendor inquiries.
• Partner with internal departments to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 preferred.
• 1-3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or accounts payable experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and accurate data entry/typing skills.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and accounts payable processes.
• Experience with accounting software; Shelby and SQL reporting experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines in a team-oriented environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to build upon their accounting foundation while gaining exposure to AP, general ledger activities, financial reporting, and audit support.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.