Staff Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LHH partners with a North County San Diego organization to hire a Staff Accountant. This role offers exposure to general ledger, cash management, AR, intercompany, fixed assets, month-end close, financial reporting, and sales tax.

You’ll work with accounting and other departments, gaining visibility into broader financial operations while contributing to accurate financial statements and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; relevant experience considered.
• 2+ years accounting experience, with GL and month-end close exposure.
• Experience with ERP or larger accounting system.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with financial data.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical/problem-solving mindset; good cross-department communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and GL activity.
• Reconcile cash activity and monitor daily cash positioning.
• Manage and reconcile balance sheet accounts including cash and AR.
• Support invoicing, payment application, collections, and AR reporting.
• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions across entities.
• Maintain customer account information and credit records.
• Assist with monthly financial statements and internal reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records.
• Prepare account reconciliations per internal controls.
• Assist with sales tax reconciliations and filings.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve accounting issues.
• Assist with special projects as the organization grows.

Skills

2+ years accounting

GL & month-end close

Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Cross-department communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

LHH is partnering with a well-established and growing organization in North County San Diego to hire a Staff Accountant. This is a great opportunity for an accountant who enjoys being involved in multiple areas of the business and wants to continue building their general accounting experience within a stable company that offers strong benefits and opportunities for growth.

This role will have exposure to general ledger accounting, cash management, accounts receivable, intercompany transactions, fixed assets, month-end close, financial reporting, and sales tax. You'll work closely with both the accounting team and other departments across the organization, making this a good fit for someone who enjoys variety and wants visibility into the broader financial operations of a business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity

• Reconcile cash activity and help monitor daily cash positioning

• Manage and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, including cash and accounts receivable

• Support customer invoicing, payment application, collections, and AR reporting

• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions across multiple entities

• Maintain customer account information and credit-related records

• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and internal reporting

• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records

• Prepare account reconciliations in accordance with internal controls and established accounting policies

• Assist with sales tax reconciliations and filings

• Work cross-functionally with sales and operational teams to help resolve accounting and transaction-related issues

• Assist with special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as the organization continues to grow

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered

• 2+ years of accounting experience, ideally with general ledger and month-end close exposure

• Experience working within an ERP or larger accounting system

• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial data

• Solid understanding of account reconciliations and journal entries

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Analytical and problem-solving mindset

• Comfortable communicating and collaborating across different departments

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established organization that continues to grow and invest in its employees. In addition to gaining exposure to several areas of accounting, the role offers the chance to build your skills and potentially take on additional responsibilities over time.

The company offers a strong benefits package that includes:

• Multiple medical plan options, dental and vision insurance

• Competitive vacation and sick time off package

• 401(k) with company contributions

• Tuition reimbursement

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Erin Kile

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