Junior Accountant

Ledgent; California (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, maintain the general ledger, and assist with AP/AR activities. The role requires strong organization, eagerness to learn, and the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities include journal entries, monthly close, reconciliations, and preparing financial statements. Experience with Excel is essential; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 0-2 years of accounting experience, including internships.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel, including formulas, PivotTables and data analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Perform account reconciliations, including bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts.
• Process and verify accounts payable invoices and employee expense reports.
• Assist with accounts receivable, customer billing, and cash application activities.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Help prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Track project-related expenses and provide support for production accounting activities.
• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed asset accounting.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with production, operations, and administrative teams on accounting-related inquiries.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Prioritization / deadline driven

Willingness to learn

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Junior Accountant will support the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, assisting with general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and receivable activities, month-end close processes, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is highly organized, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Perform account reconciliations, including bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts.
• Process and verify accounts payable invoices and employee expense reports.
• Assist with accounts receivable, customer billing, and cash application activities.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Help prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Track project-related expenses and provide support for production accounting activities.
• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed asset accounting.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with production, operations, and administrative teams on accounting-related inquiries.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects as needed.

The Junior Accountant will support the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, assisting with general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and receivable activities, month-end close processes, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is highly organized, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Perform account reconciliations, including bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts.
• Process and verify accounts payable invoices and employee expense reports.
• Assist with accounts receivable, customer billing, and cash application activities.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Help prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Track project-related expenses and provide support for production accounting activities.
• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed asset accounting.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with production, operations, and administrative teams on accounting-related inquiries.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 0-2 years of accounting experience, including internships.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, and data analysis functions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Preferred

• Experience or internship within media, entertainment, advertising, production, or creative industries.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Exposure to production accounting or project-based accounting environments.
• CPA candidate or interest in pursuing professional accounting certification.

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.