Staff Accountant

BBSI; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

BBSI is seeking a Staff Accountant in California to handle general accounting across multiple corporate locations, including GL, AP/AR, and inventory, supporting a growing retail tire and automotive service group with 50+ years of local service.

The role collaborates with Controller and CFO to ensure accurate data, timely close, and scalable controls, requiring strong detail orientation and cross-functional collaboration across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience with direct AP and AR responsibility.
• Experience across multiple entities or locations preferred.
• Solid understanding of core accounting principles including debits/credits, accruals, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts monthly.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit requests.
• Partner with other departments to research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Identify inefficiencies and help design process improvements as the company scales.
• Support inventory accounting, including COGS, inventory reconciliations, and physical counts.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

AP/AR

Multi-entity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

The Staff Accountant supports general accounting operations across the company's multiple corporate-owned locations, with responsibilities spanning the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, inventory, reconciliations, and the full close cycle. This role supports a fast-growing, family-owned retail tire and automotive service organization that has proudly served local communities for more than 50 years.

With a growing network of corporate-owned locations across California and a strategic plan to aggressively expand over the coming years, the Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, reliable accounting controls, and strong vendor and customer relationships as the company scales.

Working closely with the Controller and CFO - as well as operational leadership - the Staff Accountant ensures financial data is accurate, timely, and aligned with company policies across multiple entities. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with a detail-oriented, organized approach, and possesses experience working in multi-entity or multi-location environments.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

General Accounting & Close

• Prepare journal entries and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts monthly
• Support balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit requests
• Partner with other departments to research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Identify inefficiencies and help design and implement process improvements as the company scales
• Support inventory accounting, including cost of goods sold, inventory reconciliations, and physical count support
• Investigate and help resolve inventory variances and shrinkage across locations

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices end-to-end: coding, approvals, and timely payment
• Prepare and execute weekly A/P check runs
• Reconcile vendor statements and proactively resolve discrepancies
• Maintain accurate vendor records and payment terms

Accounts Receivable

• Manage full-cycle A/R: invoicing, payment posting, and customer account reconciliations
• Monitor customer accounts for non-payment, delayed payments, and irregularities
• Follow up on past-due balances and escalat collection issues as needed
• Reconcile A/P and A/R subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger, investigating and resolving variances

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of accounting experience with direct AP and AR responsibility
• Experience working across multiple entities or locations strongly preferred
• Proven ability to work efficiently and collaboratively across a high volume of retail store locations
• Solid grasp of core accounting principles - debits/credits, accruals, reconciliations
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) a strong plus
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently
• Strong communication skills - comfortable working cross-functionally and following up on sensitive items like collections
• Comfortable working directly with senior finance leadership and adapting to evolving reporting needs

Compensation

Pay Range: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.