Staff Accountant I (Hybrid)

Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC•Carson, CA

14h•$26 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff Accountant I on our Finance team, you'll keep the numbers behind Lakeshore's mission accurate and moving. You'll own key pieces of the monthly close cycle — journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting — working closely with senior accountants who will help you grow. Your work directly supports the financial health of a company that puts quality learning materials into the hands of educators and families every day.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
2+ years of hands-on accounting experience, including exposure to month-end close
Comfort working independently on recurring tasks while knowing when to escalate questions to senior team members
Ability to work on-site at our Carson, CA office on a hybrid schedule

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP S/4HANA or a similar ERP system
Active pursuit of CPA licensure
You treat a reconciling difference as a puzzle worth solving, not a problem to park until next month
You communicate proactively — if something looks off or a deadline is at risk, you say so early
You take feedback in stride and use it to sharpen how you work the next time around

Responsibilities

Own the preparation and posting of monthly journal entries, including accruals and reclassifications, with accurate supporting documentation
Reconcile and analyze assigned balance sheet accounts — prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and others — so balances are clean and well-understood at close
Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages, bringing together data that helps leadership make informed decisions
Support the annual financial statement and collateral audit by organizing documentation and responding to auditor requests
Partner cross-functionally on special projects and ad-hoc analyses, bringing curiosity and a willingness to dig into unfamiliar territory