Staff Accountant

Ignite Human Capital LLC; California; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Room to grow as the finance team grows

Job summary

Ignite Human Capital LLC in Inland Empire, CA seeks a Staff Accountant to own core accounting tasks across the general ledger, AP, financial reporting, and compliance. This on-site, full-time role reports to the Controller and offers exposure to the full accounting cycle with interaction with senior finance leadership.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and 3+ years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and great attention to detail to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 3+ years of accounting experience (internships included).
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong Excel skills and quick system learning.
• Detail-oriented, meets close deadlines independently.
• Analytical mindset to investigate variances.
• Clear communication with finance and non-finance teams.
• Confidential financial information handling.
• Able to work on-site full-time in Chino, CA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts as part of the monthly close.
• Prepare the balance sheet, income statement, and supporting schedules for management.
• Research discrepancies and variances, identify the root cause, and recommend corrective action.
• Review and maintain AP general ledger coding in Concur, prepare and issue vendor payments, and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Support accounts receivable and collections, including payment follow-up and account reconciliation.
• Audit supporting documentation in preparation for internal reviews and the external audit.
• Recommend improvements to accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Monitor federal, state, and local financial requirements and advise management on needed actions.
• Prepare special and ad hoc reports, analyzing account activity and trends.
• Serve as an accounting resource to other departments.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Month-end close

GAAP

Excel

Learn new systems

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Communication

Confidential data handling

Education

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

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Concur

Job description

Staff Accountant

Inland Empire,CA— 100% on-site

Employment type: Full-time

$26-$32/Hour, DOE

About the company

We are working with an established, fast-growing contract manufacturer of personal care, beauty, health, household, and pet products. We partner with national brands and major retailers to take products from idea to store shelf, producing thousands of active SKUs from our regulated manufacturing facilities. The company has grown significantly, and we're building out our finance team to keep pace.

About the role

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Staff Accountant owns core accounting work across the general ledger, accounts payable, financial reporting, and compliance, and supports accounts receivable and collections as needed. You'll get broad exposure to the full accounting cycle, regular interaction with senior finance leadership, and a clear path to grow as the team expands.

What you'll do

• Prepare and post journal entries and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts as part of the monthly close
• Prepare the balance sheet, income statement, and supporting schedules for management
• Research discrepancies and variances, identify the root cause, and recommend corrective action
• Review and maintain AP general ledger coding in Concur, prepare and issue vendor payments, and maintain strong vendor relationships
• Support accounts receivable and collections, including payment follow-up and account reconciliation
• Audit supporting documentation in preparation for internal reviews and the external audit
• Recommend improvements to accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Monitor federal, state, and local financial requirements and advise management on needed actions
• Prepare special and ad hoc reports, analyzing account activity and trends
• Serve as an accounting resource to other departments

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 3+ years of accounting experience (relevant internships considered)
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• High attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to meet close deadlines independently
• An analytical mindset and the initiative to investigate variances through to resolution
• Clear communication with finance and non-finance teams
• Discretion with confidential financial information
• Able to work on-site full-time in Chino, CA

Nice to have

• ERP experience, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Concur experience
• Accounts receivable or collections experience
• Experience in manufacturing or consumer products

What we offer

• Competitive hourly pay with overtime eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Room to grow as the finance team expands