Hybrid Staff Accountant en Express Systems Inc

Description

Are you someone who has experience working in an accounting environment?

At Portfolio/StarGard, we pride ourselves on our responsive, innovative, efficient, and sincere service standards (R.I.S.E).

Portfolio/StarGard offers a comprehensive benefits package:

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off, including Flex Time (40 Hours of additional Paid Time Off) and Volunteer Time.
• Health/Dental, Visions Insurance
• Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus
• 401(k)
• Monthly Associate Breakfasts
• Reputation Management Program – Monetary Prizes for Positive Online Reviews
• Additional associate perks

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team that values integrity and excellence, apply today! 

We are seeking a Staff Accountant who will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in financial transaction processing, reporting, reconciling, and auditing.

* This role requires you to report to our office in La Mesa, California, every day.

* This role requires strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel) and accounting software.

* 2+ years of experience in finance or accounting.

Compensation:

• Starting range of pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour, commensurate with experience! Exceptional Benefits!

Work schedule:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST 

Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Collaborate with team members to improve accounting processes and systems.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Create invoices (via import and manual) for all incoming contracts received.
• Payment application to invoices.
• Audits DMS sales and invoice transactions.
• Deposits check payments to the bank.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Adds Customers and Item Codes into the accounting system as needed.
• Runs Monthly Statements once contracts are balanced.
• Prints all Monthly Statements, sorts, and reviews.
• Monitor and analyze data to identify trends and variances.
• Email out monthly statements to Agents.
• Mails out monthly statements to Dealers.
• Assists with Data Entry with reports when time allows/as needed.
• Strives to enforce and live Portfolio’s Philosophy each and every day.
• Takes ownership of changes and is personally responsible for managing change in an upbeat, positive manner.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Ad hoc analysis projects.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Qualification Requirements:

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Accounting Software.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in finance or accounting.

Preferred Requirements:

• Some college or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple issues and demands.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Previous accounts receivable or accounts payable experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Vision acuity required to include close vision, color vision, distant vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to grasp objects such as a telephone or computer mouse, finger dexterity to use a keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment
• Ability to walk, stand, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to frequently sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to hear and talk, both in person and by phone.
• Ability to spend extended hours in front of a computer screen