Accounting Specialist - Carson, Ca

Summary/Objective:

This role requires a highly analytical person with the ability to support, collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative data to support the team. To be successful, the Junior Staff Accountant must have the ability to meet deadlines and complete projects in a timely and accurate manner. In this role, you must be able to keep organized, be detailed oriented, and meet deadlines. The Junior Staff Accountant will connect with multiple business stakeholders and requires the ability to support when needed.

Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists in the preparation of the monthly financial statements
• Prepares weekly cash flow report for Controller
• Responsible for creating and maintaining amortization schedules
• Review vendor and client invoices for accuracy, ensuring coding to appropriate accounts
• Prepares and accrues monthly commissions based on prior month billings
• Assist with inputting and reconciling cash receipts per accounting software
• Assist with check runs for Controller on a weekly basis
• Build out systems and processes to ensure a streamlined approach is in place for all Accounting and Payroll functions
• Performs month-end payroll and calculate accurate numbers for commission payments
• Maintain and update employee personnel files ensuring accuracy and creating an efficient and systematic approach to storing such records
• Lead the management of facility and supplies including all commercial insurance policies, business contracts and building maintenance needs
• Prepare and organize all office invoices, statements, general paperwork, and tax documents
• Research, compile, and prepare reports, manuals, correspondence, or other information required by management or governmental agencies
• Proactively analyze financial activities of the firm or departments and provide insightful input into budget planning and preparation processes
• Create a recurring calendar to ensure all necessary bill and tax payments for the company are being paid in a timely manner.
• Prepare and send retainer refund payments and trust distribution payments
• Create a system to efficiently track seminar allowance for all attorneys

Core Behaviors:

Demonstrate to comply with Custom Goods’ Core Behaviors:

• Servant Leadership
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Resilient
• Intense Safety Focus
• Trust

Required Education and Experience

• BA/BS in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field, a plus
• 3 or more years of previous financial or accounting experience or directly relevant professional experience
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge required, as well as effective utilization of other Microsoft Office tools such as PowerPoint, Word, Teams, Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work with a team and manage external contacts

AAP/EEO Statement: Custom Goods, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

This commitment extends to all aspects of Custom Goods’ employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.