Staff Accountant - Hybrid: GL & Month-End

LHH; West Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Generous PTO

Retirement package

Job summary

LHH in the Sacramento area seeks a Staff Accountant to join its Finance & Accounting team. The role focuses on general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close in a collaborative environment.

Reporting to Finance leadership, you’ll provide backup for AP/AR and contribute to process improvements while upholding GAAP and accuracy across financial records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–2+ years of Staff Accountant or progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience with account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables and Lookups.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly bank reconciliations for operating and reserve accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and account variances.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries including accruals, allocations, and adjustments.
• Perform account reconciliations and support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Analyze general ledger activity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement and communicate findings to leadership.
• Assist with external audit requests and supporting schedules.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Provide backup coverage for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Collaborate across departments and respond to financial inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

GAAP

Excel

Journal entries

Bank reconciliations

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Job description

LHH in the Sacramento area seeks a Staff Accountant to join its Finance & Accounting team. The role focuses on general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close in a collaborative environment.

Reporting to Finance leadership, you’ll provide backup for AP/AR and contribute to process improvements while upholding GAAP and accuracy across financial records.