craiglist los angeles -: Staff Accountant (Los Angeles)

Staff Accountant (Los Angeles)

The Staff Accountant supports the Accounting Supervisor in the coordination of the company's general accounting activities to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of financial information. Specific responsibilities include general ledger close, account reconciliations, detailed and thorough financial analytics and support for internal and external audit requests.

Duties:
Month end close (account reconciliations, revenue recognition, journal entries, accruals, and account analysis)

Perform SOX testing

Documenting and implementing procedures necessary to maintain and improve internal controls

General support to Accounting Supervisor as needed

Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree, Accounting / Finance and a minimum of 1-3 years of Finance/Accounting experience in a dynamic/changing organization.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles (thorough understanding of G/L account reconciliation and other accounting processes).
Strong initiative and follow-up.
High level of computer literacy is required with particular emphasis on Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
Experience in PeopleSoft is highly desired.
Past experience in a professional service organization (e.g., engineering and consulting) is preferred but not required.
CPA or CPA candidate is preferred but not required

• Location: Los Angeles
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Phone calls about this job are ok.
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.