Accounting Analyst

Armstrong Flooring • Oakland, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Moz Designs, Inc., a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join their Finance Department. This role will oversee cost accounting and financial integration assignments, manage daily accounting tasks, and support financial performance analysis, reporting, and internal controls to meet manufacturing operations and financial goals. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, including CPA development and continuous learning, and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Excel and accounting software.
• Ability to perform variance analysis, ratio analysis, and reconciliations.
• Understanding of data exports/imports between systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors, customers, and internal teams.
• Ability to negotiate payment terms and manage vendor relationships.
• Comfortable presenting financial data to leadership.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical acumen with attention to detail in identifying financial trends and variances.
• Exceptional with numbers and data—comfortable interpreting complex reports and performing calculations with accuracy.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practice.
• Well-versed in accounting principles.
• Capable of managing multiple projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration required.
• 2+ years’ accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with tax compliance platforms (e.g., SOVOS, Avalara).
• Experience with financial systems like, Avalara and OneStream preferred, SAP.
• Firsthand experience with accounts payable/receivable, customer billing and collections preferred.
• Prior involvement in sales tax filings, journal entries, and bank reconciliations preferred.
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) certification or progress toward CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and analysis of SAP financial reports.
• Performs variance analyses and prepares reconciliations for key accounts, including Accounts Receivable sub ledger, Deferred Revenue, Work in Process, and Cash in Bank.
• Assists in preparing monthly financial statements (balance sheet, income statement) in accordance with GAAP.
• Supports Finance Manager regarding SAP month-end closing activities.
• Assists in the count and physical verification of Fixed Assets on a monthly and annual basis.
• Coordinates Certificate of Insurance (COI) requests with corporate Risk Management.
• Coordinates with Corporate Tax Dept. regarding tax payment issues and compliance.
• Assists in all tax-related inquiries and ensures all business taxes are paid on time.
• Posts and processes journal entries to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions.
• Assists in the processing of all purchase-related documents, both with PO and non-PO.
• Assists in the periodic cycle count, month-end, year-end and cycle count held at the plant premises and reviews variances where necessary.
• Coordinates purchases using P Card.
• Acts as back-up support for Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order preparation.
• Prepares Monthly Commission Report and all commission-related reports provided to the Independent Sales Reps.
• Manages Nectar account for all utility bills set up and monitoring.
• In charge of creating and closing new job orders in SAP.
• Assists in the preparation of all Finance related requests from Corporate.
• Prepares Invoices in Ariba.
• Prepares Credit Memos in Ariba.
• Updates the Shipping Tracker and reconciles intercompany receivables against the Intercompany Sub-Ledger.
• Assists the Corporate Credit Team in the follow-up of payments with customers.
• Coordinates cross-departmental accounting projects and initiatives.
• Assists in all vendor inquiries and coordinates with Corporate AP Team regarding vendor payment status.
• Assists in updating vendor information, sets up new vendors and updates payment terms where applicable.
• Manages selected vendor invoices and ensures the timely payment for specific vendors (Blue Shield CA, Kaiser, Unum, Guardian, PG&E, and other utility bills).

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• prescription drug
• life insurance
• 401k match
• long-term disability coverage
• vacation and sick time
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level