Staff Accountant (88692)

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); In loco; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant in Pasadena, CA. The role focuses on three core month-end areas: expense accruals, fixed assets and lease accounting (ASC 842), and prepaid expenses.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support an on-time close under supervision of senior staff. This position suits someone with 1-2 years of accounting experience who wants hands-on ownership of close processes and exposure to lease accounting at

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1-2 years of corporate or public accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accrual accounting and month-end close.
• Familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting concepts.
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations in an ERP system.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet monthly deadlines.

Mansioni

• Prepare and book monthly expense accruals for goods and services received but not yet invoiced.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and support month-end close.
• Book monthly lease journal entries and reconcile LeaseQuery to GL.
• Maintain prepaid amortization schedules and review API activity for correct classification.
• Assist audits with schedules and documentation; identify close process improvements.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Strumenti

Excel

LeaseQuery

Oracle/NetSuite

Coupa

Salesforce/Certinia

Descrizione del lavoro

Staff Accountant (88692)

Pasadena (10033) - Pasadena, CA 91105

Overview

Salary Range

$710,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year

Category

Corporate

Description

Overview

Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading global security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con specializes in providing customized security services to clients whose needs exceed the capabilities of traditional guard firms. Clients include the Departments of State, Justice, Homeland Security, Energy, and Defense, as well as Fortune 500 companies, major public utilities, and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Inter-Con employs over 35,000 security personnel world-wide, trained and managed by a team of professionals with unsurpassed military, law enforcement, and security experience. Inter-Con remains 100% family owned and managed and operates as the industry leader in the field of customized, high-requirement security solutions.

Inter-Con is Everywhere Security Matters.

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant owns three core month-end areas: expense accruals, fixed asset and lease accounting, and prepaid expenses. Reporting to a Senior Accounting Manager and Senior Accountant, you will prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support an accurate, on-time month-end close.

This role suits an accountant with 1-2 years of experience who wants hands‑on ownership of close processes and exposure to ASC 842 lease accounting at scale.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Expense accruals

• Prepare and book monthly expense accruals for goods and services received but not yet invoiced.
• Gather support from AP, purchasing, and department contacts; review open POs and subsequent invoices to estimate accruals.
• Reverse and true‑up prior‑period accruals; investigate and explain significant variances.
• Maintain the accrued liabilities reconciliation and supporting schedules.

Lease/Fixed Asset accounting (ASC 842)

• Book monthly lease journal entries from LeaseQuery, including ROU asset amortization, lease liability, interest, and straight‑line rent.
• Reconcile LeaseQuery reports to the general ledger for ROU assets and current and long‑term lease liabilities.
• Enter new leases, modifications, renewals, and terminations into LeaseQuery, working with real estate, fleet, and operations teams to obtain lease agreements.
• Help prepare lease disclosures and roll‑forward schedules for audits and year‑end reporting.
• Ability to identify fixed assets in accordance with the Company’s capitalization policy.
• Preparing fixed asset transfers depending on the nature of the asset and preparing related fixed asset schedules.

Prepaid expenses

• Maintain prepaid amortization schedules for insurance, software subscriptions, maintenance contracts, and other prepaid items.
• Record monthly amortization entries and reconcile prepaid balances to the GL.
• Review AP activity to identify new prepaids and confirm correct classification.

Month‑end close and general accounting

• Meet close deadlines and complete assigned close checklist tasks.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis for assigned accounts.
• Support external audits with schedules, documentation, and responses to requests.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate close processes.
• Perform ad‑hoc analysis and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1-2 years of corporate or public accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accrual accounting and month‑end close.
• Familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting concepts.
• Intermediate Excel skills: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and basic formulas.
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations in an ERP system.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet monthly deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with LeaseQuery or a similar lease accounting platform.
• Experience with systems such as Oracle/NetSuite, Coupa, Salesforce/Certinia, Floqast.
• Experience in a multi‑entity or multinational environment.
• Progress toward a CPA license.

Core Competencies

• Accuracy: produces clean, well‑supported entries and reconciliations.
• Ownership: takes responsibility for assigned accounts from entry through review.
• Communication: works clearly with AP, operations, real estate, and auditors.
• Organization: manages multiple close deadlines at once.
• Curiosity: asks why balances move and looks for ways to improve processes.

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Veteran.