Staff Accountant: Growth‑Driven, Cross‑Team Impact

Talentify; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A Staff Accountant position at Aston Carter is based in Huntington Beach, CA, offering broad exposure across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. You will contribute to month-end close, analyze variances, and help improve accounting processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multiple teams, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting company growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Strong General Ledger, reconciliation, and month-end close experience
• Working knowledge of AP and AR processes
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP
• ERP system experience
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS)

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and assist with month-end close
• Analyze financial data and investigate account variances
• Help improve and streamline accounting processes
• Support fixed assets, capital expenditures, commissions, and rebates
• Process and reconcile AP transactions, including freight and duty invoices
• Monitor AR activity and assist with collections efforts
• Resolve vendor and customer account discrepancies
• Build reports and analyses that help drive business decisions
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and increase efficiency
• Collaborate across departments to support company objectives

Skills

General Ledger

Reconciliations

Month-End Close

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

US GAAP

ERP Systems

Excel Advanced

Analytical Thinking

Detail Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A Staff Accountant position at Aston Carter is based in Huntington Beach, CA, offering broad exposure across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. You will contribute to month-end close, analyze variances, and help improve accounting processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multiple teams, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting company growth in a fast-paced environment.