Staff Accountant

Alliance Resource Group

Burbank, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Processing, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Billing, Cash Applications, Chargebacks, Disbursements, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Expense Tracking, Finance, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Intuit Quickbooks, Journal Entries, NetSuite, Payment Processing, Pivot Tables, Problem Solving Skills, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, SAP, Sales, Short Pays, Time Management
LOCATION
Burbank, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Burbank

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations with a primary focus on general ledger reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash/deposit monitoring. This role is critical to ensuring accuracy across the balance sheet, clean month-end close, and strong cash controls.

Key Responsibilities
General Ledger & Reconciliations
  • Prepare and maintain timely monthly balance sheet reconciliations (cash, AR, AP, inventory-related accounts, accruals, prepaid expenses, etc.).
  • Investigate and resolve reconciling items; drive issues to resolution and ensure proper documentation.
  • Post and review journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and correcting entries.
  • Support month-end close activities, including account analysis and tie-outs.
Accounts Payable
  • Responsible for OH payables and assist with supplier payables. AP processing and controls, including invoice coding, matching/approvals, vendor maintenance, and payment support.
  • Ensure accurate expense recognition and proper accruals for unvouchered items.
  • Support vendor statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Accounts Receivable & Deposits
  • Support AR processes including invoicing, cash application, customer account maintenance, and aging review.
  • Monitor daily deposits and cash receipts; verify deposits are recorded accurately and timely.
  • Research short-pays, chargebacks, and unidentified receipts; partner with operations/sales as needed for resolution.
Cash Controls & Reporting
  • Perform daily/weekly cash tilt reconciliation, including deposit tracking.
  • Assist with basic cash forecasting inputs (expected receipts/disbursements) and maintain strong segregation-of-duties controls.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Strong experience with GL reconciliations and ownership of balance sheet accounts.
  • Working knowledge of AP, AR, cash application, and bank reconciliations.
  • Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation schedules).
  • ERP/accounting system experience required (NetSuite, Sage, Dynamics, QuickBooks Enterprise, SAP, etc.).

 

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Alliance Resource Group