Staff Accountant
<p>A rapidly growing, coastal lifestyle-focused company in <strong>Leucadia</strong> is seeking a meticulous and self-driven <strong>Staff Accountant</strong> to join their finance team. This position plays a critical role in supporting the month-end close cycle, maintaining accurate general ledger records, and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting across multiple business units. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment that blends creativity with disciplined financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p><p><strong>Month-End Close & General Ledger</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with <strong>full month-end close process</strong>, including posting journal entries, reviewing transactions, and ensuring all entries are completed on schedule.</li><li>Prepare and maintain <strong>monthly balance sheet reconciliations</strong> with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and documentation readiness for audits.</li><li>Analyze GL activity and identify unusual transactions, missing entries, or required adjustments.</li></ul><p><strong>Prepaids & Accruals</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and update <strong>prepaid expense schedules</strong>, ensuring proper amortization and coding in accordance with GAAP.</li><li>Prepare detailed <strong>accrued liabilities schedules</strong>, including recurring monthly accruals for expenses such as professional services, utilities, marketing, and supplies.</li><li>Collaborate with department managers to confirm period-end accrual estimates and validate supporting documentation.</li></ul><p><strong>Interest & Financial Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Calculate and record <strong>monthly interest expense</strong>, interest income, and amortization of debt-related costs.</li><li>Reconcile interest schedules to loan statements and ensure proper classification of principal vs. interest transactions.</li><li>Support cash flow projections with insights into upcoming interest obligations and timing variances.</li></ul><p><strong>Account Reconciliations</strong></p><ul><li>Perform <strong>bank reconciliations</strong> for multiple accounts, identifying outstanding checks, timing differences, or posting errors.</li><li>Reconcile intercompany balances and assist in preparing elimination entries when required.</li><li>Maintain organized, audit-ready reconciliation files for management review.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting & Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist in preparing <strong>monthly financial statements</strong>, management reports, and variance analysis.</li><li>Support annual audits by providing schedules, documentation, and explanations to external auditors.</li><li>Work cross-functionally with AP, AR, and Operations to ensure accurate transactional flows and financial alignment.</li><li>Contribute to process improvements, automation opportunities, and workflow documentation.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required</li><li><strong>2–4 years of accounting experience</strong>, ideally in corporate or multi-entity environments</li><li>Strong experience with <strong>month-end close</strong>, prepaids, accruals, and reconciliations</li><li>Intermediate to advanced proficiency in <strong>Excel</strong> (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliation tools)</li><li>Experience with accounting software such as <strong>NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or similar</strong></li><li>Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members</li><li>Familiarity with GAAP and standard accounting procedures</li></ul><p><br></p>
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- Leucadia/olivenhain, CA
- onsite
- Temporary
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32.00 - 38.00 USD / Hourly
- <p>A rapidly growing, coastal lifestyle-focused company in <strong>Leucadia</strong> is seeking a meticulous and self-driven <strong>Staff Accountant</strong> to join their finance team. This position plays a critical role in supporting the month-end close cycle, maintaining accurate general ledger records, and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting across multiple business units. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment that blends creativity with disciplined financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p><p><strong>Month-End Close & General Ledger</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with <strong>full month-end close process</strong>, including posting journal entries, reviewing transactions, and ensuring all entries are completed on schedule.</li><li>Prepare and maintain <strong>monthly balance sheet reconciliations</strong> with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and documentation readiness for audits.</li><li>Analyze GL activity and identify unusual transactions, missing entries, or required adjustments.</li></ul><p><strong>Prepaids & Accruals</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and update <strong>prepaid expense schedules</strong>, ensuring proper amortization and coding in accordance with GAAP.</li><li>Prepare detailed <strong>accrued liabilities schedules</strong>, including recurring monthly accruals for expenses such as professional services, utilities, marketing, and supplies.</li><li>Collaborate with department managers to confirm period-end accrual estimates and validate supporting documentation.</li></ul><p><strong>Interest & Financial Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Calculate and record <strong>monthly interest expense</strong>, interest income, and amortization of debt-related costs.</li><li>Reconcile interest schedules to loan statements and ensure proper classification of principal vs. interest transactions.</li><li>Support cash flow projections with insights into upcoming interest obligations and timing variances.</li></ul><p><strong>Account Reconciliations</strong></p><ul><li>Perform <strong>bank reconciliations</strong> for multiple accounts, identifying outstanding checks, timing differences, or posting errors.</li><li>Reconcile intercompany balances and assist in preparing elimination entries when required.</li><li>Maintain organized, audit-ready reconciliation files for management review.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting & Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist in preparing <strong>monthly financial statements</strong>, management reports, and variance analysis.</li><li>Support annual audits by providing schedules, documentation, and explanations to external auditors.</li><li>Work cross-functionally with AP, AR, and Operations to ensure accurate transactional flows and financial alignment.</li><li>Contribute to process improvements, automation opportunities, and workflow documentation.</li></ul>
- 2025-12-04T00:43:40Z