Staff Accountant

About the Company

We are partnering with a rapidly growing, privately held beverage manufacturing company that specializes in the co-manufacturing and packaging of canned beverages for leading national brands
. The company is experiencing significant growth and is expanding its accounting organization to support new manufacturing facilities and production capacity.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where accounting professionals can make an immediate impact and contribute to process improvement and continued growth.

The Staff Accountant will support the day-to-day accounting operations, including month-end close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, cost accounting, inventory, and financial reporting
. This position will work closely with Accounting, Operations, and other cross-functional teams in a high-growth manufacturing environment.

• Support the monthly and periodic financial close
  , including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Perform general ledger accounting and maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP
  .
• Assist with manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, and job costing across production runs.
• Support inventory accounting, inventory reconciliations, and cycle count activities
  .
• Assist with AR/revenue accounting and related financial reporting.
• Prepare accounting schedules, analyses, and supporting documentation for management reporting.
• Support annual audits, internal controls, and requests for financial documentation.
• Document and improve accounting processes, procedures, and controls.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, and other departments to research and resolve accounting issues.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased efficiency
  .

• 2-4 years of accounting experience
  .
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
  .
• Experience with month-end close, GL accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations
  .
• Exposure to manufacturing, CPG, or consumer products strongly preferred.
• Experience with cost accounting, standard costing, job costing, inventory, or cycle counts
  .
• Experience with AR/revenue accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and manipulate financial data.
• Experience working with a cloud-based ERP system
  .
• SAP experience preferred
  .
• CPA coursework or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.

The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, driven, and hands-on
, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment and wants to take ownership of accounting processes while continuing to develop professionally.

Work Location: Santa Clarita, CA - Onsite daily, with potential for a hybrid schedule in the future.