An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
About the Opportunity We are partnering with an established, growing product-based company to identify a Staff Accountant for a temp-to-hire opportunity . This is a hands-on accounting position within a lean, collaborative team where the successful candidate will play an important role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations and strengthening the overall accounting function. The ideal candidate will have strong QuickBooks experience and prior accounting experience within a product, inventory, manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, apparel, retail, or similar environment . This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys being hands-on, working across multiple areas of accounting, and contributing in a smaller-company environment. Responsibilities Support daily accounting operations and month-end close activities Prepare journal entries and perform account and general ledger reconciliations Maintain accurate financial information within QuickBooks Perform hands-on accounting, transaction processing, and data entry as needed Enter and reconcile Shopify and other e-commerce transactions Research and apply customer payments and resolve payment discrepancies Process accounts payable transactions and assist with vendor-related accounting Support accounting activities related to purchase orders, sales orders, inventory, and logistics Assist with subledger reconciliations and investigate discrepancies Support the accounting treatment and flow of product-related transactions from purchasing through payment and sale Troubleshoot accounting processes, transaction issues, and system integrations Identify opportunities to improve, automate, and streamline accounting processes Collaborate with employees across the organization to research and resolve accounting questions Take on additional accounting and operational responsibilities in a lean, entrepreneurial environment Qualifications Strong hands-on QuickBooks experience Prior accounting experience in a product or inventory-based business Understanding of day-to-day accounting transactions associated with purchasing, inventory, sales, vendors, payments, and product movement Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, AP, and general ledger accounting Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately manage transaction-heavy accounting work Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a small team Dependable, accountable, and willing to jump in wherever needed
Pay:
$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Application Question(s): This is a temp-to-hire position. Are you comfortable with that hiring structure? What is your preferred annual salary amount? Do you currently live within a commutable distance to Costa Mesa, CA? Do you have experience with inventory accounting?