Staff Accountant

Zenlayer, Inc•Diamond Bar, CA

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This role offers broad exposure across accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting support, account reconciliations, audit support, and process improvement initiatives. The position is designed for an accounting professional who wants to develop beyond transactional accounting and build a strong foundation for advancement into Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager roles. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver who takes ownership, works independently, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes and strengthen controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
2–5 years of accounting experience with full-cycle accounting exposure.
Experience preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
Experience supporting month-end close.
Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
ERP experience; NetSuite is a plus.

Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Accounting: Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and maintain accurate financial records.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and accounting adjustments.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
Maintain supporting schedules for prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and assigned accounts.
Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
Accounts Payable & Vendor Management: Process vendor invoices and ensure proper coding and approvals.
Prepare and process vendor payments.
Maintain vendor records and resolve vendor inquiries.
Monitor AP aging and support timely payment processing.
Assist with year-end vendor reporting requirements.
Accounts Receivable & Billing Support: Generate customer invoices and apply customer payments.
Reconcile customer accounts and investigate billing discrepancies.
Monitor outstanding receivables and assist with collection efforts.
Maintain accurate AR records and reporting.
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting Support: Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
Prepare account reconciliations and close schedules.
Perform expense cut-off analysis and ensure proper period-end accounting.
Assist with financial reporting and management reporting packages.
Support external audits and due diligence activities.
Process Improvement & Systems: Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and workflows.
Analyze recurring issues and determine root causes.
Participate in ERP enhancements and automation initiatives.
Assist with SOP documentation.
Support development of scalable processes.