Financial Accountant Jobs

Accountant II

Los Angeles County, CA

Full Time

Pay Range- USD $64,170 to $78,000 Plus upto 10% bonus

Note- Hybrid role working Tue-Thu in Office in Sun Valley, CA; Mon/Fri at home-office location.

DESCRIPTION

Industry: Accounting / Auditing

Job Category: Finance / Accounting – Accountant

The accountant II applies moderately complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and over-sees the implementation of accounting controls.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills & experience:

• At least 3 years' experience working in a mid to senior level accountant role.

• Experience working in mid-large size corporations.

• Full accounting close process

• General Ledger, journal entries, calculating & posting accruals.

• Fixed Assets, AP/AR, Purchasing & Procurement

• Strong communication & presentation skills

• Strong analytical skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by location.

• Prepares moderately complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit train support for the journal entries.

• Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.

• Collects and analyzes financial data and prepares monthly combined financial statements and reports. Performs additional analysis for explanatory text required for reports and statement. Coordinates preparation of monthly financial package and reviews for accuracy.

• Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of monthly financial reports.

• Assists with the preparation of year-end closings. Prepares annual long-term and short-term financial statements in compliance with accounting guidelines and U.S. GAAP. Assists in the preparation of working papers for annual audit.

• Provides guidance to other Finance personnel for proper internal and external financial accounting procedures and their application.

• Assists with the preparation of annual budgets, updates, and strategic plans for assigned areas. Coordinates preparation of monthly combining entries to combine financial results.

• Prepares quarterly consolidation report for consolidation.

• Assists with the maintenance and application of internal controls.

• Prepares moderately complex financial reports in a timely and accurate manner; and completes individual analytical projects in a satisfactory manner given abstract project guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: bachelor's degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant work experience.

• Experience: Three years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Intermediate accounting, accounts payable, and/or accounts receivable knowledge may be required.

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• The normal setting for this job is: office setting.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Full accounting close process

• General ledger

• Journal entries and accruals

• Fixed Assets

• Communication & Presentation skills

• Analytical & critical thinking skills

• Variance Analysis

• SOX controls

• Time management