Staff Accountant

Overview

Vaco Los Angeles is currently working with a client on an exciting role as a Staff Accountant. This role will execute a variety of financial procedures, including month-end and year-end closings, accounts payable, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations. This role can pay up to $40/hr, depending on experience. The role will be on-site in Monrovia, CA.

• Prepare and analyze financial statements for various entities monthly.
• Perform bank reconciliations for complex bank accounts and prepare related journal entries.
• Process employee expense reports and submit for payment.
• Prepare and automate standard monthly journal entries.
• Audit and post Daily Reports.
• Vendor maintenance – maintaining W9 forms from new vendors and maintaining current vendors.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual closings.
• Various administrative tasks - e.g. filing hard/soft copy invoices and other documents.
• Assist the Accounting Team with other ad-hoc projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred but not required
• 3-4 years  experience in a staff accountant role or 1-2 years as a Senior Accountant
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel - vlookups, pivot tables, Word, and Outlook)
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and take ownership of work product
• Excellent written and oral communication skills