Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will assist with the accounting duties associated with the general ledger month-end close including the preparation of assigned journal entries and account reconciliations. Assist with treasury function, daily cash reporting, monthly P&L trend analysis, and external audit and tax working papers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with the month-end close, including preparing journal entries and financial statement review.
• Performs monthly analysis on various revenue and expense accounts and research variances.
• Completes monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and P&L trend analysis.
• Prepare royalty calculations.
• Prepare commission calculations.
• Assist with sales/use tax filings using Avalara and other financial regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for property tax filings.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end audit and tax working papers.
• Perform daily cash report and reconcile bank accounts monthly, verify deposits, and address bank inquiries.
• Provides back-up for specific tasks performed by the Accounting Manager and other team members.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned or requested.
• Streamline accounting processes to improve efficiency.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• This is a full-time position.
• Typical work hours and days are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• This position is based out of the Fountain Valley, CA office.
• No travel is expected for this position.
• This position requires in-office attendance 4 days per week (subject to increase in the future).

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

• The Company is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as your relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
• The salary range for this role in Fountain Valley, CA is $70,000.00 - $80,000.00
• In addition, you may be eligible for additional compensation, such as a bonus. Employees may also be eligible for a wide range of other benefits, including health & wellness benefits, retirement, time off, employee discounts, and others.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position does not have any leadership requirements and/or responsibilities.
  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION:

• 5+ years of accounting experience. Consumer product or retail industry experience is preferred
• Month-end close and reconciliation experience required
• Experience with ERP systems; Great Plains (Microsoft Dynamics GP) preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with team members and across departments
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities for planning and executing both large and small projects and initiatives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for coming up with ideas to routine or complex problems
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications, such as Outlook, Word, and Teams
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work effectively and meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree required (Preferred major in Accounting, Finance or related business degree).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Candidate must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with ability to: be in a stationary position 50% of the time; occasionally move about inside the office to access fine cabinets, office machinery (such as a calculator, copy machine, printer, etc.); constantly operate a computer; occasionally ascend/descend stairs; constantly position self to maintain files in file cabinets; the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations; the ability to observe details at close range (within a few feed of the observer); and frequently move boxes weighing up to  50 pounds across office for various needs. Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions if projects/opportunities arise. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.   Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.