Staff Accountant I

Karl Storz Endoscopy; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

KARL STORZ North America is seeking a Staff Accountant I in El Segundo, CA, with a hybrid work schedule. The role supports monthly close, financial reporting, cash activities, and audit support within the Finance & Accounting department.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a collaborative team while enhancing accounting processes and controls. 0-2 years of accounting experience is required, with a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of accounting experience. Internship experience or exposure to corporate accounting environments is a plus.
• General understanding of GAAP; strong Excel skills; experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules; strong analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and prepare journal entries and financial statements.
• Maintain and monitor accounting records related to disbursements, expenses, tax payments, income, and GL activities.
• Prepare reconciliations, research variances, and record correcting entries as needed.
• Compile and analyze financial information to record transactions and prepare reports; verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Process cash transactions for domestic and international entities; record cash receipts, disbursements, bank transfers, and related entries.
• Prepare intercompany billing statements and respond to inquiries.
• Support compliance with accounting policies, auditing standards, internal controls, and procedures.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for auditors.
• Document accounting SOPs; contribute to cross-functional process improvements.
• Lead ad hoc assignments and special projects as requested by accounting management.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Customer service

Confidentiality

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Power Query

Power Pivot

Tableau

Job description

About KARL STORZ

From the operating room to surgery centers-and everywhere in between-KARL STORZ North America is a global leader in medical technology and advanced visualization solutions. We design specialty innovations, smart instruments and devices, integrated ecosystems, and intelligent imaging-to build a more connected, software-enabled operating room.

As an independent, family-owned MedTech company, we ambitiously think in generations instead of quarters to improve patients' lives around the world.

Staff Accountant I

Location: El Segundo, CA
Work Schedule: Hybrid (Employees are required to work onsite in our El Segundo office three days per week)
Department: Finance & Accounting
Experience Level: 0-2 Years

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant I applies accounting principles to analyze and interpret financial information, prepare and post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and assist in the preparation of financial reports. This position plays an integral role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, cash accounting activities, audit support, process improvement initiatives, and maintaining the integrity of financial records.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a collaborative accounting team while helping improve accounting processes and controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Core Tasks

• Apply accounting principles to analyze financial information, prepare and post journal entries, and assist in the preparation of financial statements.
• Maintain and monitor accounting records related to disbursements, expenses, tax payments, income, and other general ledger activities.
• Prepare account reconciliations, research variances, and record correcting entries as needed.
• Compile and analyze financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, verify accuracy, and identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies.
• Process cash transactions for multiple domestic and international entities, ensuring timely and accurate recording of cash receipts, disbursements, bank transfers, and related journal entries.
• Prepare intercompany billing statements and respond to inquiries related to intercompany transactions.
• Support compliance with accounting policies, auditing standards, internal controls, and company procedures.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for external and internal auditors.
• Document accounting policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) utilized by accounting and cross-functional teams.
• Recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to streamline accounting processes and strengthen controls.
• Leverage available technology, reporting tools, and automation solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Independently lead ad hoc assignments and special projects as requested by accounting management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

• 0-2 years of accounting experience.
• Internship experience or exposure to corporate accounting environments is a plus.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• General understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to manipulate and analyze large data sets while maintaining data integrity.
• Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Professional Skills

• Strong business acumen.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and resolve discrepancies.
• Willingness and ability to recommend process improvements.
• High sense of urgency and professional customer-service orientation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of corporate financial information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP.
• Knowledge of Power Query, Power Pivot, and/or Tableau.
• Exposure to financial reporting, audit support, or technical accounting research. (very helpful)

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to launch and develop a successful accounting career within a growing organization.
• Exposure to a broad range of accounting functions and financial processes.
• Collaborative team environment focused on professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and special projects.
• Hybrid work environment with regular in-person collaboration in El Segundo.

This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires employees to work onsite in our El Segundo office three days per week.

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