Staff Accountant I

AMH•Calabasas, CA

1d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant I is responsible for general accounting functions related to the monthly accounting cycle, which may include various expense accounts, revenue and accounts receivable, fixed assets, liabilities and accruals or other general accounting topics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, planning, and analysis skills are required.
Strong relationship management, organizing, and customer service skills are required.
Candidates are expected to meet multiple deadlines, maintain confidentiality, implement process improvement changes, and pay close attention to details.
Candidates are expected to adapt and flex to a changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in accounting or a related field is preferred.
Experience with Yardi Voyager is preferred.
Familiarity with accounting software or sub-ledger is preferred.
Understanding of ledger accounts is preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly journal entries, analysis, and account reconciliations to ensure accurate closure of the monthly fiscal period.
Preparation of monthly reconciliations for all assigned balance sheet accounts, including supporting documentation for all balances.
Ensuring compliance by consistently achieving processing and reporting deadlines.
Safeguarding privileged and/or proprietary information to maintain confidentiality.
Assisting business unit management with financial information requests as needed.
Providing support for annual internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and cross-checking financial statements and footnotes.