Junior Accountant

Trillium Flow Technologies•Fresno, CA

1d•$70,304 - $74,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Accountant is a professional accounting role at Trillium Flow Technologies responsible for the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) across general ledger maintenance, period-end close, account reconciliation, financial analysis, and regulatory compliance. The majority of work time will be spent on professional accounting activities requiring advanced knowledge, independent judgment, and discretionary decision-making consistent with the Learned Professional exemption under the California Labor Code §515 and FLSA 29 C.F.R. Part 541.3. This role works under the direction of the Accounting Manager and collaborates closely with the Senior Staff Accountant and Finance department leaders to ensure accurate, timely, and fully compliant financial records. The Junior Accountant applies AI-assisted accounting tools to improve efficiency and analytical accuracy, and operates with extreme ownership over all assigned professional accounting deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related business discipline (required).
0–3 years of accounting experience in a corporate, manufacturing, or industrial business environment
Solid understanding of GAAP principles, double-entry bookkeeping, and the financial close process
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling formulas
Experience with or demonstrated ability to quickly learn ERP accounting systems (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent)
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial record keeping
Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously and communicate proactively when timelines are at risk
Understanding of basic California tax and regulatory requirements for a manufacturing business
Uses AI-assisted features within the ERP system to automate journal entry matching, three-way PO matching, and anomaly detection in transaction data
Applies AI-powered reconciliation tools to reduce manual reconciliation time and improve accuracy in high-volume accounts (AP, AR, bank)
Uses AI-generated cash flow and variance analysis summaries to support management reporting under the direction of the Accounting Manager
Actively learns and adopts new AI-enabled accounting tools introduced by the Finance team as part of Trillium's AI-driven organization standard
Documents all AI tool outputs and retains supporting evidence for audit trail purposes in accordance with internal control requirements
Takes full ownership of every assigned journal entry, reconciliation, and deadline — nothing is left open without a documented status
Proactively identifies and communicates reconciling items, errors, or system issues before they affect the close or reporting timeline
Never passes incomplete or unverified work to the next stage — self-reviews every deliverable against the checklist before submission
Raises process problems with a proposed solution, not just a complaint
Holds the integrity of Trillium's financial records as a personal standard — accuracy is non-negotiable

Nice To Haves

CPA candidate or active CPA exam progress strongly preferred
Experience in a manufacturing, industrial services, or capital equipment company accounting function
Familiarity with Epicor ERP or similar industrial ERP system
Exposure to AI-assisted accounting tools, automated reconciliation software, or RPA (Robotic Process Automation) in a finance workflow
Understanding of cost accounting concepts including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory accounting
Experience supporting external audit preparation or SOX compliance activities

Responsibilities

Maintain and post journal entries to the general ledger on a daily and period-end basis, ensuring proper account coding, documentation, and approval in accordance with GAAP and Trillium's chart of accounts
Perform monthly account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts; research and resolve reconciling items within established timeframes
Support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process by completing assigned close tasks on schedule, providing accurate accruals, and reconciling assigned accounts prior to the close deadline
Process and verify accounts payable invoices, check runs, ACH payments, and vendor statement reconciliations; coordinate with Supply Chain and Operations to resolve PO-to-invoice discrepancies
Support accounts receivable functions including cash application, customer account reconciliations, collections follow-up for assigned accounts, and aging report review
Prepare and maintain fixed asset schedules including additions, disposals, depreciation calculations, and reconciliation to the general ledger
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports under the direction of the Accounting Manager and Finance Manager
Support internal and external audit activities by preparing supporting schedules, pulling documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries accurately and on time
Maintain compliance with California sales and use tax requirements including proper tax coding on transactions, use tax accruals, and support for periodic sales tax return preparation
Use AI-assisted tools within the ERP system (Epicor or equivalent) and accounting software to automate routine tasks, flag anomalies, and improve reconciliation accuracy
Assist with the preparation of expense reports, credit card reconciliations, and employee reimbursements in accordance with Trillium's expense policy
Maintain organized and complete accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with Trillium's document retention policy and California 4-year retention requirement (CA FEHA and tax code)
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reduce manual steps through automation, and strengthen internal controls; propose solutions to the Accounting Manager
Take complete ownership of all assigned accounts, entries, and reconciliations — no items are left unresolved or escalated without a documented status and resolution plan
Other duties as assigned.