Staff Accountant

LHH; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Staff Accountant for our El Monte, CA office. The role emphasizes real estate or property management accounting, including AP processing, cash receipts, reconciliations, and general accounting tasks.

Bilingual Mandarin is required for effective communication within the team and with stakeholders. The candidate should be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced onsite environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Staff Accountant or in a similar accounting role.
• Experience in real estate or property management preferred.
• Experience with accounts payable, cash receipts, reconciliations and general accounting functions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office/Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial information; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive checks, prepare deposit slips, verify remittances and deposit checks.
• Process accounts payable timely and accurately.
• Receive, verify and post AP invoices into the accounting system.
• Review POs, check requests and related documents for completeness and compliance.
• Perform monthly corporate credit card reconciliations.
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements.
• Maintain accurate accounting department files and records.
• Enter financial data into the accounting system.
• Answer, screen and direct incoming calls; sort mail.
• Perform general clerical duties and assist with other accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Mandarin

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Staff Accountant to join our team in El Monte, CA. The ideal candidate will have accounting experience within the real estate or property management industry and be comfortable handling accounts payable, cash receipts, expense reimbursements, reconciliations, and general accounting and administrative duties.

Strong communication skills and bilingual Mandarin proficiency are required for this position. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced office environment.

• Receive checks, prepare deposit slips, verify remittances against business accounts, and deposit checks
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of accounts payable
• Receive, verify, and post AP invoices into the accounting system
• Review purchase orders, check requests, and related documentation for completeness and compliance with company policies, procedures, and contractual requirements
• Receive credit card receipts and perform monthly corporate credit card reconciliations
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Maintain accurate accounting department files and records
• Enter financial and accounting information into the accounting data entry system
• Answer, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls
• Sort and distribute internal and external mail
• Perform general clerical and administrative duties, including filing, photocopying, faxing, typing, and mailing
• Assist with other accounting and administrative duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Staff Accountant or similar accounting role
• Experience in the real estate or property management industry strongly preferred
• Experience with accounts payable, cash receipts, reconciliations, and general accounting functions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office/Excel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial informationStrong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fully onsite environment

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