Staff Accountant

Jobot; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay and overall compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision

Generous PTO

Life Insurance

401K

Job summary

Jobot, a well-established boutique CPA firm in South Orange County, seeks an early-career accountant to join a collaborative team. You will handle bank reconciliations, month-end closings, and budget support with guidance from experienced tax professionals.

The role offers competitive pay between $70,000 and $85,000 per year, full benefits, generous PTO, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience (recent grads with strong internships welcome).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and 365.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow the company's established accounting procedures.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly closing journal entries.
• Maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statement package.
• Provide analysis of expense accounts.
• Assist in annual budget preparation.
• Post monthly budget reports for department managers comparing actuals vs. budget.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

CCH Axcess

Job description

Come join a well-established boutique CPA firm in South OC!

Job details

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a well-established boutique CPA firm in South Orange County built on a simple promise: exceptional service, long-term client relationships, and a collaborative culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. We value integrity, respect, accountability, and the professional growth of everyone on our team. If you are early in your accounting career and want to learn from experienced tax professionals in a supportive environment, this is where you grow.

What We Offer

• Competitive base pay and overall compensation package
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holidays
• Life Insurance coverage
• 401K

What You Will Do

• Follow the company's established accounting procedures.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare month-end closing journal entries.
• Maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statement package.
• Provide analysis of expense accounts.
• Assist in annual budget preparation.
• Post monthly budget reports for department managers after evaluating financial performance by comparing actual results vs budget/forecast.
• Maintain fixed asset system, which includes reconciliation of general ledger to fixed asset system, preparation of depreciation schedules, and monthly recording of depreciation.
• Research and answer basic accounting inquiries.
• Provide support for accounts payable & accounts receivable activities, as needed.
• Prepare daily cash report when needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field
• One to three years of accounting (recent graduates with strong internship experience in public accounting will be considered)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Microsoft 365
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a desire to learn

Bonus Points

• Experience in a public accounting or CPA firm environment
• QuickBooks experience
• CCH Axcess experience
• CPA candidate status

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