Staff Accountant - Accountant I

Tristar Insurance; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tristar Insurance in Long Beach, CA is seeking an entry-level Administrative Clerk to support day-to-day financial recordkeeping and month-end closing activities.

You will collaborate with the CFO and finance team to ensure accuracy of financial statements, process invoices, reconcile accounts, and assist with audits. A High School diploma or GED is required, and one year of related experience is preferred. Knowledge of basic Excel and familiarity with Concur or similar systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One year related experience requested.
• Strong communication and numerical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare general ledger transactions and monthly reports.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and sub-ledgers.
• Assist with accounts payable and cash posting.
• Support budget processes and annual audits.

Skills

Business communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Arithmetic

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Long Beach Headquarters - Long Beach, CA 90802Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma or GEDSalary Range: $24.03 - $26.44 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Admin - ClericalPosition Summary:

Manages day-to-day financial records, reconciles accounts, and completes month-end closing transactions and adjustments. Ensure financial activities adhere to company policies and regulatory requirements. Work with CFO, Corporate Controller and Manager of Financial Reporting to ensure integrity of financial statements and management reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare general ledger transactions to recognize monthly revenue and expenses. Enter necessary adjusting entries in order to prepare monthly financial reports.
• Maintain reconciliations of balance sheet accounts. Maintain sub-ledgers of balance sheet accounts and provide explanation for outstanding items including reconciling accounts receivable accounts that are billed and aged on supplemental software systems.
• Maintain fixed asset records and control. Confirm that depreciation terms/rates are correctly entered and calculated.
• Distribute profit/loss reports monthly to managers. Respond to inquiries and concerns regarding those reports.
• Initiate bank transfers, wire transfers and ACH transfers. Create wire and ACH templates, as needed.
• Review expense reports in SAP Concur and close weekly batches.
• File sales tax and personal property returns.
• Apply and renew business licenses.
• Assist with the accounts payable process and cash posting, as needed.
• Assist with bank reconciliation.
• Assist with budget process.
• Assist with annual audit process by providing schedules, gathering information, and responding to questions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Equipment Operated/Used

• Personal Computer
• Adding machine
• Telephone

Special Equipment/Clothing

• Appropriate office attire

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

High School diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

One year related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to compose business correspondence, communicate relevant information and respond to questions from auditors, managers of the company and other staff.
• Ability to follow technical manuals and have increased contact with people.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions and percentages.
• Basic mathematical ability.
• Solve practical problems, variety of variables with limited standardization and interpret instructions.

Other Qualifications

• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, ability to receive detailed information through verbal communication, substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.