Staff Accountant I

Overview

This full-time position involves applying accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. The role supports financial operations by compiling data, auditing transactions, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts.
• Distribute expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Perform statistical analyses to identify trends, estimates, and significant changes; prepare narrative reports explaining findings.
• Analyze financial details of assets, liabilities, and capital; prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected financial positions.
• Audit contracts, orders, and vouchers; prepare reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Determine proper handling of financial transactions and approve transactions within designated limits.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Install, modify, document, and coordinate implementation of accounting systems and control procedures.
• Devise and implement systems for general accounting.
• Make recommendations regarding accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Conduct studies and submit recommendations for improving accounting operations.
• Collect data and prepare federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or managers.

Requirements

Competencies

• Teamwork: Supports collective efforts to succeed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or
• One to two years of related experience and/or training; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour (actual compensation based on experience, qualifications, skill set, and work location).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.
• Learning and development opportunities supporting career advancement.
• Employee assistance resources promoting work-life balance and wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

In compliance with the Los Angeles and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.