Staff Accountant: GAAP & Month-End Close Expert

Arrowhead Programs; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Arrowhead Programs in San Diego, CA is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close. The role requires 2+ years of accounting experience, GAAP knowledge, and multi-system familiarity.

You will support multiple programs and ensure accuracy across financial reporting, with a focus on control, documentation, and timely communication of issues. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple priorities while

Qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in an accounting or financial role.
• Practical experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of accrual accounting and general ledger activity.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with company accounting guidelines and GAAP.
• Prepare monthly expense accruals and other month-end close entries.
• Prepare and review bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Research and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Review general ledger activity and financial statements for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Accumulate and analyze financial information used to prepare monthly reports, ledgers, and financial statements.
• Identify unusual balances, discrepancies, or missing information and recommend appropriate corrections.
• Maintain clear and organized supporting documentation for journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from internal and external business partners.
• Follow up proactively with stakeholders to obtain information and resolve outstanding items.
• Communicate potential risks, delays, or unresolved issues early enough for the team to respond.
• Assist with process documentation and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, consistency, or efficiency.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Communication

Workday experience

EPIC

Velocity/Verity

Multi-system exposure

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Workday

Epic

Velocity/Verity

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Arrowhead Programs in San Diego, CA is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close. The role requires 2+ years of accounting experience, GAAP knowledge, and multi-system familiarity.

You will support multiple programs and ensure accuracy across financial reporting, with a focus on control, documentation, and timely communication of issues. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling multiple priorities while