Jr. Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Jr. Accountant to join a financial services organization in Tustin, California. This contract opportunity is well suited for an early-career accounting specialist who is eager to build hands-on experience in billing, reconciliations, and day-to-day financial operations. In this role, you will help maintain accurate records, support transaction processing, and work closely with internal teams to keep accounting activities running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Examine lease-related documents and financial records to confirm accuracy, verify key terms, and identify missing or inconsistent information.
• Enter customer and lease data into accounting platforms with a high degree of precision while ensuring accounts are established correctly.
• Support invoice preparation for fees, rental charges, documentation costs, and other initial customer expenses.
• Apply incoming payments and deposits to the correct accounts and help keep account balances up to date.
• Assist with reconciliations by comparing transactions, investigating variances, and helping clear outstanding items.
• Organize and maintain digital accounting files, supporting documents, and related financial records for easy retrieval and audit readiness.
• Partner with internal departments to gather required information, resolve discrepancies, and facilitate accurate financial processing.
• Contribute to core accounting activities such as billing support, account upkeep, journal-related entries, and month-end close tasks.
• 1+ years of experience in accounting, finance, administrative support, or a related business function.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field, completed or currently in progress.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting concepts, including invoicing, financial transactions, and the overall accounting cycle.
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, and general accounting functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and process information carefully.
• Ability to learn new accounting systems, follow established procedures, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across departments.