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General Accountant

Motul
CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Position description

Job title

General Accountant

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and skilled Accountant with 3-5 years of experience to join our finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing financial records, ensuring adherence to accounting standards, and supporting financial reporting, budgeting, and audit activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, the ability to resolve complex financial issues, and the capacity to collaborate effectively across departments.

Success factors :

  • Complete accounting month end closing processes on time, including proper reconciliations.
  • Assist AR and AP in the daily operations when issue arise. Provide insight and guidance on proper resolutions to these issues.
  • Support the Finance Controller with analytical reports.
  • Support cross departmental teamwork with finance knowledge and insights.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Accurately prepare, maintain, and analyze financial records in line with GAAP standards.
  • Provide support and guidance to the accounts payable and receivable teams on daily operational issues and troubleshooting.
  • Oversee the general ledger, ensuring that all transactions are properly classified and recorded.
  • Oversee the inventory movements from an accounting perspective.
  • Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and the preparation of financial statements.
  • Support the preparation of financial reports for management.
  • Ensure cash and banking activities (payment preparation, daily cash position review) are performed.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards, and financial reporting requirements.
  • Assist in the development of the companys annual budgets and periodic financial forecasts.
  • Analyze and report on variances between actual and budgeted financial performance, offering insights and recommendations to management.
  • Contribute to initiatives that control costs and identify opportunities for improved financial efficiency.
  • Handle the preparation and timely submission of property tax, sales tax filings, ensuring full compliance with tax regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal statutory reporting requirements, including preparing and submitting tax filings.
  • Support the review and filing of annual corporate taxes, ensuring proper documentation.
  • Assist in internal and external audits by providing necessary reports and documentation.
  • Identify opportunities for improving financial processes, enhancing workflow efficiency, and strengthening internal controls.
  • Collaborate in the implementation and upgrading of accounting software and systems, ensuring alignment with business needs.
  • Ensure seamless integration between accounting platforms (e.g., SAP, PowerBI) and financial reporting tools.
  • Profile

    Education / Experience :

    Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline.

    3-5 years of professional accounting experience

    Experience in financial reporting, general ledger accounting and reconciliations.

    Key Skills :

  • Proficient in accounting software (preferably SAP).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis).
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and speak professionally with customers, vendors, and peers.
  • High level of integrity and professionalism when dealing with confidential financial information.
  • Compensation :

    Salary Range 75K - 95K per year

    Bonus

    Generous Benefits(Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and 401K retirement)

    Employer Assistance Program

    Paid Vacation and Holidays

    Position location

    Job location

    America, USA, California

    Location

    North America

    Office Location

    Cypress, Los Angeles - California - USA

    Teleworking (Homeoffice)

    No - No teleworking

    Candidate criteria

    Minimum level of education required

    3- Bachelor

    Minimum level of experience required

    2-5 years

    Requester

    Position start date

    05 / 02 / 2025

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