Staff Accountant

Alliance Resource Group

Burbank, CA

JOB DETAILS
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