Staff Accountant

Planet Innovation•Irvine, CA

33d

About The Position

Planet Innovation (PI) is an award-winning medtech contract design and manufacturing company. We partner with leading global healthcare organizations and high-growth start-ups to create innovations that improve patient outcomes. Headquartered in Melbourne, with a growing presence in Irvine, California, we are experiencing strong demand for our consulting services across our client base. As our US-based Staff Accountant, you will be the key finance and payroll contact for the business, partnering closely with teams across supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and our Australian head office. This hands-on role combines financial accounting, payroll, and operational support with project accounting responsibilities, including monitoring budgets versus actuals, reviewing customer agreements, managing time and materials billing, and raising project-related invoices. You'll play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, supporting business performance, and driving continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Knowledge and hands on experience with US GAAP
2+ years of accounting experience (ideally within a consulting environment)
Well-organised, detail-oriented self-starter, able to work independently
Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities efficiently
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively and collaborate within cross functional teams
Working knowledge of Netsuite, Microsoft Office Applications, with proficiency in Excel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Support Accounts Payable Lead in Australia
Bank reconciliations
Project accounting (reviewing agreements/budgets to actuals/time & materials)
Cost accounting, including management of average costing
Timely and correct processing of invoicing and managing accounts receivable
Review of Timesheets
Fixed Asset register for accounting and tax maintenance
Assist in a timely month-end closing process, reconciliations, and relevant postings
Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, including variance analysis
Analysis and report preparation
Identify areas for operational improvements and strengthen internal controls
Provide backup support for various team functions
Assist with external audit process and provide supporting documentation as required
Management of and adherence to global accounting policies
Work seamlessly with the head office finance function in Australia