Staff Accountant

Talentify; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Merle Norman Cosmetics is seeking an Accountant to handle accounting transactions and contribute to the month-end close. The role requires ensuring proper support and documentation, adapting to changing priorities, and working independently in a manufacturing environment.

Key duties include journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement analysis, with close collaboration across departments. This is a contract, fully onsite role in Los Angeles, CA.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: College degree with a major in accounting or finance; minimum 2 years experience as Accountant in manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter adjusting journal entries.
• Prepare reconciliations on general ledger accounts.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Assist in processing of accounting transactions across departments.
• Run accounting reports for analysis.
• Assist with monthly financial statements and annual audit prep.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and proper documentation.
• Support reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to control accounts.

Skills

reconciliations

general ledger

month end close

syspro

monthly financial statements

financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Description

Summary: Merle Norman Cosmetics is a Company that manufactures a full line of skin care, color and makeup products. The Accountant is responsible for the processing of accounting transactions. This position is responsible for insuring that accounting transactions are properly supported and documented. The Accountant plays an important role in the month-end financial close process including entering adjusting entries, reconciling general ledger accounts and analyzing financial results. Must be a self-starter and quick learner and have the ability to work independently. Must feel comfortable working in an environment with changing priorities and processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Please note that the following description is not meant to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities but to highlight some key ones)

• Prepare and enter adjusting journal entries
• Prepare reconciliations on general ledger accounts
• Analyze various balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Assist other departments of the Company with processing of accounting transactions
• Run various accounting reports as needed to assist in analysis
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial statements
• Assist with the annual financial audit of the Company records, preparing needed schedules and analysis
• Insuring that accounting transactions are properly supported and documented and are in compliance with GAAP
• Assist with maintaining the reconciliation of subsidiary ledgers to the control accounts in the general ledger, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and Inventory.
• Assist as needed with the preparation of the annual departmental budgets
• Become proficient with the ERP system to insure accounting transactions are processed accurately and in the most efficient manner
• Maintain organized files, both hard and soft copy, so as to facilitate review of information by others in the accounting department when needed
• Assist with special accounting related projects as needed.
• Provide support to the Accounting Supervisor, Controller and CFO as needed or requested
• Any other duties that may be assigned to meet Company goals

Skills

reconciliations, general ledger, month end close, syspro, monthly financial statements, financial analysis

Top Skills Details

reconciliations,general ledger,month end close

Additional Skills & Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds, teams and contribute to building a positive team spirit. The individual must be able to work with integrity and ethics and promote a harassment-free environment. Individual must be highly self motivated and self-disciplined with ability to work effectively with little or no supervision. The individual must have an understanding of accounting methods and processes; must be detail-oriented, have good communication skills, and maintain high accuracy levels. The individual must be able to multitask, as well as having the capability of handling several competing deadlines. Must be able to apply analytical reasoning in the processing of transactions. Must be able to understand and feel comfortable working with enterprise resource planning software. Individual must be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills along with strong communication and analytical skills. Education/Experience: College degree with a major in accounting or finance. Minimum 2 years prior experience working as an Accountant, preferably with a manufacturing company. Math Ability: Ability to utilize basic arithmetic and some basic algebra and statistics. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have excellent technical skills and general computer skills that include Excel, Word and Outlook. Must be proficient or become proficient in the use of the Company's ERP software. Supervisory Responsibilities: This is not a supervisory position.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $36.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.