Staff Accountant

Impactful Resources; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer services company in California is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage month-end close and financial analysis. The candidate will prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. This role requires a BS/BA in Accounting or Business with experience in accounting. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports and resolving discrepancies, offering a detailed-oriented environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in public accounting or private industry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end close process and journal entries.
• Analyze and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in inventory accounting by reviewing financial data.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Accounting standards knowledge

Education

BS/BA Degree in Accounting

BS/BA in Business with emphasis in accounting

Job description

Overview

Leading consumer services company is looking for a high-potential Staff Accountant to join the team. The staff accountant will be responsible for the month-end close process, including the preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure overall accuracy of the consolidated financial statements. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the preparation of General Ledger journal entries for the month-end close and to close the books in a timely manner.
• Understand, analyze and complete balance sheet reconciliations, including explaining and reclassifying variances.
• Analyze and explain/reclassify variances in financial statements.
• Assist in the inventory accounting area by reviewing and analyzing financial data associated with inventory transactions.
• Developed strong analytical skills and attention to detail in financial reporting.
• Ensure that monthly cash is reconciled, and bank reconciliations are complete and matched to the General Ledger
• Prepares and assists in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, annual and other State or Federal reports
• Assist in process improvements, including documenting processes and procedures and identifying and developing internal controls.
• Ensure that accounting records and reports are in compliance with accepted policies and procedures and government regulations.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Prepare special analyses and ad-hoc reports as requested and/or needed.
• Assist auditors by providing supporting documentation and/or information on internal process that is required for audit.
• Prepare annual audit schedules and documents as assigned.

Educational Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Accounting, or BS/BA in Business with emphasis in accounting
• 2+ years’ work experience in accounting public accounting/private industry