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Junior Accountant

Chef Merito LLC
La Mirada, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/12/2025

Job Description

Job Description

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Overall Responsibility :

The Junior Accountant ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Assists in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded. They assist in analyzing current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Compile financial data to aid more senior accountants in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.

Key Areas of Responsibility :

  • Ensures timely and accurate process of AP for payment including credit memos, debit memos and keeping AP aging current and accurate
  • Monthly reconciliations of AP
  • Support month end process with creation of journal entries as needed
  • Responsible for bank reconciliations for organization
  • Maintain accurate vendor records involving vendor reconciliations
  • Cross Train with AR to support department
  • Provide assistance to management with external audits
  • Assist with special projects assigned by management.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • AA or BA / BS in Accounting, 2 years in accounting
  • Understanding of bank reconciliations, Accounts Payable process
  • Proficient in accounting software, Excel
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively
  • Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
  • Experience leading monthly and annual preparation of financial statements.
  • Demonstrated success in engaging with external auditors and completing a clean audit.
  • Proficient in the use of Excel and various ERP systems
  • Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information.
  • Proven track record of successfully implementing processes through a cross-functional collaboration.
  • Bilingual English / Spanish is a plus.
  • Physical and Environmental Demands :

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to occasionally alternate between sitting and standing positions. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, use hands and fingers to handle controls, computer and mouse; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, stoop, and lift as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting to 25 pounds for files, computer printouts on occasion.

    La Fiesta is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, La Fiesta will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to fully participate in the application process.?

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