Staff Accountant

ACCO Engineered Systems; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCO Engineered Systems seeks an accounting assistant to support monthly financial statements, year-end audit, and departmental operations. This role will prepare and input journal entries, analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts, and assist with fixed asset and inventory modules.

The candidate will communicate with department heads and purchasing, assist in banking functions, tax support, and monthly sales incentive statements and salesperson bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years accounting experience in a private/department setting; Big 4/audit experience a plus.
• Four-year business or accounting degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding and ability to apply GAAP.
• Experience with monthly financial statements and reconciliations.
• Budgeting, forecasting and analytical experience is a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems (Oracle/JDE/Great Plains/Cognos BI).

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts; book monthly journal entries.
• Assist with fixed asset and inventory modules.
• Support banking functions, daily cash deposits and batch posting.
• Assist with tax support and business license filings.
• Prepare monthly sales incentive statements by region and department; manage bonus accounts.
• Analyze actual results vs budget; assist forecasting and project monitoring.
• Contribute to process improvements and timely financial close.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle ERP

JD Edwards (JDE)

Great Plains

Cognos BI

Job description

General Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting in the preparation of the monthly financial statements, year-end audit, and department operations. This position will be preparing and inputting journal entries, analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts, and other projects directed by the team. Communicate and interact with Department Heads, Purchasing, and other department personnel regarding the accounting and financial matters relevant to their projects and departments.

Position Requirements (Skills, Work Experience, Education, Certifications, Licenses, etc.)

• Assist with preparing monthly financial statements, management reporting and analysis.
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Book monthly journal entries.
• Assist with fixed asset and inventory modules.
• Assist management in banking functions and operations
• Perform daily cash deposit and batch posting
• Assist with Business License filing and other tax support
• Assist in the preparation of monthly sales incentive statement by region and department
• Assist in the management and maintenance of salesperson bonus accounts
• Assist management in analyzing actual results, variance analysis of budget vs. actuals, forecasting the future, and monitoring large projects actual to estimated results.
• Contribute with continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes and financial close.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager (i.e. special projects).

Additional Skills/Abilities Preferred, but Not Required

• Minimum 2-5 years accounting experience in accounting with a private/accounting department. Public (Big 4)/audit experience a plus
• Four-year business/accounting degree or equivalent experience required
• Strong understanding and ability to apply GAAP.
• Experience in preparing monthly financial statements and account reconciliations.
• Budgeting, forecasting and analytical experience a plus.
• Strong follow-through on all projects; ability to multi-task and bring projects to timely completion.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and commitment to accuracy and quality, while meeting goals and deadlines.
• Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Excel & comfortable using formulas (Pivot tables, macros, vlookups, etc.)
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Software (ERP) -
  • Oracle, JDE, Great Plains, Cognos Business Intelligence
• Ability to collaborate with both the project managers and other department personnel in improving business processes and financial controls.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to handle various projects in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to interact positively and effectively in a team setting
• Construction accounting experience preferred but not required.

ACCO Competencies

• Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
• Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
• Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations' short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feed, back; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.

Physical Requirements

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The employee may regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Distance vision.
• The auditory/hearing abilities required by the job include ability to hear customers calling by telephone.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to walk and sit.
• This individual must be a responsible person and regular attendance is required.

Competitive Wages

$22.60-$29.81 per hour. Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.