Staff Accountant

Triup, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bookkeeping firm located in Torrance, California, is seeking a skilled Bookkeeper to handle various bookkeeping tasks, assist clients with financial reporting, and manage tax return preparations. The ideal candidate should have experience in bookkeeping and public accounting, along with strong communication and project management skills. Experience with QuickBooks Online and related ERP systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in bookkeeping and financial statement close process is required.
• Public accounting experience is a significant advantage.
• Strong communication and project management skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform bookkeeping tasks including data entry and financial report preparation.
• Assist with monthly and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and process various tax forms.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Communication skills

Project management skills

Multi-client engagement handling

Education

Accounting major

CPA or Enrolled Agent certification

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Sage

ERP systems

Job description

Job description

• Perform bookkeeping tasks for various clients including: Data entry, AR and AP processing (invoicing, payments, collections), expense reimbursement processing, check runs, journal entry preparation, etc.
• Monthly and year-end closing assistance: Prepare monthly close journal entries, bank reconciliations, account subledgers, etc.
• Prepare balance sheet, income statement, and other financial reports based on client‑requested formats. May also prepare reporting packages submitted to headquarters.
• Assist clients in preparing information requests from external auditors
• Prepare miscellaneous tax forms and process payments (i.e. sales and use tax, property tax, informational returns)
• Perform attestation services (i.e. financial statement review, compilations)
• Prepare individual and corporate tax returns

Qualifications and requirements

• Requires experience in Bookkeeping (including financial statement close process), Accounting and Attestation, or Tax (corporate or individual).
• Public accounting experience is a big plus (i.e. accounting firm, bookkeeping outsourcing firms).
• Accounting major also a strong plus.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent certification a strong plus.
• Strong communication skills and project management skills are expected (will handle multiple client engagements simultaneously)
• Language skills: Japanese proficiency is not a requirement, but beneficial for the role.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Sage, and various ERP systems are a plus.