STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
SUMMARY The Staff Accountant is a self-starter, possesses an
attention to detail, has solid communication abilities, and is
primarily responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager in the
following corporate accounting functions, including but not limited
to: daily accounting operations, period-end close; account
reconciliations; improvement of processes/internal controls; and
other ad-hoc projects, as necessary. This position reports to the
Accounting Manager. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Staff Accountant is
primarily responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager in each
of the following corporate accounting functions, including but not
limited to: Daily Accounting Operations: Perform day-to-day
corporate accounting operations, including account coding and
posting transactions into the general ledger system, reconciling
and balancing general ledger accounts, and preparing correcting
journal entries. Responsibilities include researching and
correcting account discrepancies and interfacing with various
departments to assist in the resolution of general accounting
issues and discrepancies. Also, perform the following daily
responsibilities: Accounts Payables: Retrieve invoices from
vendors’ portals. Process invoices to make sure bills are coded to
the correct GL accounts and to make sure payments are correct and
on time. Match invoices with goods receipts and purchase orders.
Request statements from vendors and reconcile vendor account
balances with vendor statements. Produce weekly payment proposals.
Process approved weekly payments runs. Answer inquiries from
suppliers about accounts payable (past due invoices and payments
made). Accounts Receivables: generate and distribute weekly and
monthly terms customers’ statements and make sure settlements are
made timely and accurately. Apply credits to outstanding invoices
to clean up the account. Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Close: Post
monthly, quarterly and annual accruals. Perform account
reconciliations and prepare journal entries for month-end,
quarter-end and annual closing of the books. Assist in the
preparation and distribution of monthly internal reports and data
needed by various departments. Process Improvement/Internal
Controls: Assist in the design, implementation and/or improvement
of finance organization policies and procedures. Ad-Hoc Projects:
Assist the Accounting Manager on ad-hoc projects, as necessary;
generate reports and retrieve supporting documents for audit
purposes. REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree or
higher in Accounting or Finance. 2 to 3 years of experience in
accounting or related field preferred. Proficient with Microsoft
Office applications, especially Excel at an intermediate level.
Experience with financial systems is a plus (Microsoft Dynamics
Business Central, Sage100). Experience with
manufacturing/distribution companies is a plus. Highly detailed
oriented, organized and ability to meet assigned deadlines in a
fast-paced environment. Ability to work cooperatively and
collaboratively with all levels of employees, departments,
management and external. service providers to maximize performance,
creativity, problem solving and results.
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