Staff Accountant I - Financial Reporting & Close

cafairplan; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

cafairplan is seeking a Staff Accountant I (Financial Accounting) to maintain financial procedures and record transactions for assets, liabilities, income and expenses. You will ensure compliance through timely preparation of reports and financial statements.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, assist with month-end close, and support audits. Strong attention to detail and Excel proficiency are required to succeed in this role in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or related field.
• 0 to 3 years of relevant work experience (Staff Accountant I).
• Knowledge of systems and processes related to treasury and financial management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong initiative, organizational skills and ability to self-manage while remaining flexible to changing tasks and priorities.
• Excellent Typing skills and 10 Key by touch.
• Microsoft Office suite experience required; strong Excel skills preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics GP experience preferred.
• Insurance background a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process and post journal entries timely and accurately.
• Assure that financial accounts are reconciled timely and accurately.
• Support timely and efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Perform account analysis to identify and explain variances.
• Maintaining proper documentation and filing of supporting documents, including approvals.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Liaise with the bank and other parties as required.
• Perform backup duties within the department as required.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensures accuracy of journal entries and reconciliations of data sources to the general ledger.
• Maintain the general ledger system and reports, including processing and uploading changes to general ledger accounts using Integration Manager (Great Plains).
• Responsible for preparation and filing of annual escheat reports including remittance of monies to various states in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of compliance and regulatory filings such as statistical and financial data requests from Department of Insurance, data calls, and US census reports.
• Perform validity checks on accounting reports from Information Systems to ensure that they are generated accurately and on a timely basis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Self-management

Typing 10-key by touch

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Great Plains / Integration Manager

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

cafairplan is seeking a Staff Accountant I (Financial Accounting) to maintain financial procedures and record transactions for assets, liabilities, income and expenses. You will ensure compliance through timely preparation of reports and financial statements.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, assist with month-end close, and support audits. Strong attention to detail and Excel proficiency are required to succeed in this role in Los Angeles.