Staff Accountant

Zenlayer; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenlayer is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its Finance team in Diamond Bar. The role covers full-cycle accounting, AP/AR, GL, month-end close, and financial reporting support, with emphasis on accuracy and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and strong Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP). Opportunities for advancement into Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager roles exist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–5 years of full-cycle accounting experience.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• ERP experience; NetSuite is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and accounting adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and assigned accounts.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Process vendor invoices and ensure proper coding and approvals.
• Prepare and process vendor payments.
• Maintain vendor records and resolve vendor inquiries.
• Monitor AP aging and support timely payment processing.
• Assist with year-end vendor reporting requirements.
• Generate customer invoices and apply customer payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate billing discrepancies.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and assist with collection efforts.
• Maintain accurate AR records and reporting.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Prepare account reconciliations and close schedules.
• Perform expense cut-off analysis and ensure proper period-end accounting.
• Assist with financial reporting and management reporting packages.
• Support external audits and due diligence activities.

Skills

Excel Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This role offers broad exposure across accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting support, account reconciliations, audit support, and process improvement initiatives. The position is designed for an accounting professional who wants to develop beyond transactional accounting and build a strong foundation for advancement into Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager roles. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver who takes ownership, works independently, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes and strengthen controls.

Duties & Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Accounting

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and accounting adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and assigned accounts.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

Accounts Payable & Vendor Management

• Process vendor invoices and ensure proper coding and approvals.
• Prepare and process vendor payments.
• Maintain vendor records and resolve vendor inquiries.
• Monitor AP aging and support timely payment processing.
• Assist with year-end vendor reporting requirements.

Accounts Receivable & Billing Support

• Generate customer invoices and apply customer payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate billing discrepancies.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and assist with collection efforts.
• Maintain accurate AR records and reporting.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Prepare account reconciliations and close schedules.
• Perform expense cut-off analysis and ensure proper period-end accounting.
• Assist with financial reporting and management reporting packages.
• Support external audits and due diligence activities.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and workflows.
• Analyze recurring issues and determine root causes.
• Participate in ERP enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Assist with SOP documentation.
• Support development of scalable processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience with full-cycle accounting exposure.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• ERP experience; NetSuite is a plus.