Staff Accountant

Ledgent-Finance-; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Staff Accountant in Woodland Hills, California, to handle reconciliations for bank, account, and credit cards, plus journal entries and AP/AR activities. The role supports month-end closing and financial controls.

Ideal candidates have a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance and 2–5 years of general accounting experience, with strong MS Excel skills and clear communication with managers.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-5 years of general accounting or equivalent experience.
• Able to communicate effectively with department managers.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate, high-quality work.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite; advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, formulas) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank, account, and credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Assist with month-end close and related reporting.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

Journal entries

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Month end close

MS Excel advanced

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Staff Accountant (JN -102023-159502) Woodland Hills, California

Salary: USD28 - USD35 per hour

Description

Ledgent is seeking for a Staff Accountant experienced with Bank, Account and Credit Card reconciliations, Journal entries and AP, AR and month end closing.

About Ledgent

Ledgent is a full service accounting and finance placement firm offering temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct hire staffing services. We are dedicated to making life better for the people we serve. For our staffing associates, this means providing you with a unique combination of benefits, career resources and training. From the moment you step into a Ledgent branch office to your first assignment and beyond, your Ledgent Team is there for you, every step of the way. Consisting of friendly staffing professionals who take the time to get to know you, we are expert at matching the right job with your unique personality, skills, and expectations.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum two to five (2-5) years of general accounting or equivalent experience
• Able to communicate effectively with department managers.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Strong attention to detail while producing accurate and high-quality work.
• Able to multi-task in a fast pace, demanding work environment.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite: (Excel, Word and Outlook). Advanced knowledge of Excel (V look ups, formulas, etc.) is a must

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.