STAFF ACCOUNTANT (CORPORATE DEPARTMENT)

Ecology Auto Parts, Inc.•Cerritos, CA

12h•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Ecology Auto Parts Inc. is looking to fill the role of a GL Accountant for its HQ office as it continues to grow the Finance & Accounting team. This is a fast-paced role with the opportunity to learn and develop. The GL Accountant will support the accounting department in the handling of monthly journal entries, account reconciliations (balance sheet, banking and P&L), fixed asset accounting, processing of expense reports, ad hoc reporting and audits. The successful candidate will be an inquisitive self-starter that will require high energy and a willingness to learn new responsibilities quickly. The incumbent will ensure that procedures and practices promote safety and soundness to mitigate fraud or inaccurate reporting utilizing independent judgment and expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
1-3 years of accounting experience
Advanced Excel skills required, including: VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and Pivot Tables
Strong communication and organization skills
Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work well with a team, but can manage their workload independently
Enthusiastic, adaptable, and see challenges as an opportunity to grow

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred but not required
Experience in Sage 300 and QuickBooks would be valuable in this role
Prior Prevailing Wage experience HIGHLY PREFERRED

Responsibilities

Coordinate and participate in the monthly close process including: Preparing monthly journal entries (depreciation, payroll, prepaids, etc.), completing account reconciliations and updating various monthly financial reports
Maintain accrual schedules (Accrued Expenses, Prepaid, etc.) to complete timely recognition of revenue and expense
Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts; complete reconciliations of expense accounts for reviewing financial results
Maintain fixed assets in the subledger by ensuring proper departmental expense and appropriate depreciation
Set up and maintain vendor account information for Accounts Payable
Analyze P&L to ensure accuracy and predict future results; ability to concisely explain results to leadership
Review, audit and record employee expense reports in the general ledger
Ability to work in multiple systems and learn new systems as processes are improved
Prepare supporting documentation and analytical information for external auditors
Overall focus on process improvement, challenging the status quo and creating efficiencies
Ability to work cross functionally to solve business problems and ensuring proper accounting policies and procedures
Prepare and file State/Local filings as required
Passionate about documenting procedures for cross training and backfill coverage
Other duties as assigned