Accountant

JOB TITLE Accountant REPORTS TO Accounting Senior Manager JOB TYPE Full Time Employee TEAM Accounting & Finance LOCATION Buena Park, CA 90620 SUMMARYResponsible for daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, vendor management, journal entries, and account reconciliations. Support month-end closing activities, fixed asset and lease accounting, expense reviews, and state and local tax filings. JOB DUTIES include but are not limited to the following: Obtain proper information and create vendors in compliance with financial policies and procedures Verify, classify, review and process vendor invoices Find discrepancies between the vendor statements and the ledger Reconcile and review AP aging monthly, follow up with any open AP invoices or credits Perform bank account reconciliations and generate a reconciliation report Work closely with team members to coordinate with the month-end closing Coordinate and communicate internally and externally on various projects Assist preparation of yearly 1099 forms Assist preparation of audits and reports Perform other accounting relates tasks Assist with fixed asset accounting, including asset capitalization, depreciation, and periodic reviews. Assist with lease accounting, including reviewing lease schedules, lease-related transactions, and reconciliations. Review operating expenses to ensure accuracy, proper classification, and compliance with company accounting policies. Assist with the preparation and filing of various state and local tax returns and reports COMPETENCIESBasic accounting knowledge Ethical Conduct Great attention to detail Teamwork Great communication skills QUALIFICATIONSQualifications for an accountant include having an extensive knowledge of accounting principles and procedures; having strong accounts payable skills; being able to handle multiple projects in a given time, including during deadline periods; being a self-starter as well as a team player. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field 2 - 3 years of accounts payable experience or general accounting Thorough knowledge of basic accounting principles, accounts payable functions and procedures Sage or SAP experience highly preferred Maintain high attention to detail and strict deadlines Must be able to work efficiently in a team independently Strong communication skills both verbal and written – Bilingual English and Korean preferred General Microsoft office knowledge with proficiency in Excel including functions such as VLOOKUP and Pivot tables Experience with Certify or SAP Concur is plus