Junior Accountant

LTD Global•San Mateo, CA

9d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Accountant supports the financial integrity of the general ledger and helps ensure timely, smooth month-end and year-end closes. The role reconciles account balances and bank statements and owns payroll processing and related reporting. It is performed fully on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
Thorough understanding of accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Strong time management, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to effectively prioritize competing projects.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations.
Ability to write clear reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, clients, customers, and the public.
Solid math skills, including calculating earnings, labor hours, overtime, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume, as well as basic algebra.
Sound judgment applying instructions in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to work through problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of computerized general ledger systems.
Knowledge of payroll systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Must pass a background check upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge and ADP Workforce Now is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day and monthly accounting operations, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and initiating reimbursements for some receivables.
Help maintain an accurate general ledger database and ensure integrity between the general ledger and development database.
Contribute to external audits by preparing schedules, coordinating projects, and providing accurate, relevant reporting.
Document and maintain policies, procedures, and workflows for assigned areas of responsibility.
Perform bi-weekly payroll processing and related reporting, including verifying timesheets and union dues.
Work with Human Resources on employee setup and changes in payroll, benefits and union deductions, reporting, and accruals; resolve payroll discrepancies; process and maintain retirement transmissions, reports, and census; and prepare final checks on time.
Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules.
Maintain schedules for select prepaid expenses, amortizing and recording monthly allocation expenses as appropriate.
Prepare certain monthly reports in a timely manner.
Assist with departmental and organizational special projects as assigned.
Assist with budget preparation as necessary.
Perform other accounting duties as assigned.