Senior Staff Accountant
Our client a – Global Creative Agency based in Los Angeles are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Staff Accountant to join their driven accounting team. The Senior Staff Accountant is a key contributor in the Accounting Department and will be responsible for heavy GL, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset capitalization and management.
The ideal candidate will a professional with experience in a fast-paced company who has demonstrated experience supporting the accounting function to meet the needs of a changing and growing business. Ideally they are looking for someone energetic, resourceful, and results-driven. This position has tremendous opportunity to grow within the Accounting Department.
Responsibilities:
- Heavy GL experience (balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset capitalization and management (prepaid, fixed assets, etc…)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookup, x-lookup, keyboard shortcuts & use of function keys, SumIF function, ability to create own formulas)
- Netsuite/Oracle Systems Experience (system implementation experience a +)
- Audit Experience
- Post transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records
- Assist in updating cash flow forecast
- Assist in month-end close, preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist on projects and ad hoc assignments as needed
Desired Qualifications:
- Accounting degree (bachelors or higher) – this could be substituted with heavy accounting work experience (like-degree finance, economics, business)
- 3+ years of accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting (debits, credits, financial principles, reconciliations)
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Netsuite, and a mid-level ERP system (WorkBook preferred)
- Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast paces and growth-orientated environment
- Background in entertainment, creativity or marketing preferable
The role is on a hybrid basis but you must live in LA area as you will need to go the office as well!