Staff Accountant

A growing Carlsbad organization is looking for a Staff Accountant to support its corporate accounting function. This is a well-rounded opportunity for an accountant who wants exposure to the full monthly close process and the opportunity to work alongside Finance, Operations, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end close
• Maintain general ledger accounts
• Reconcile bank, credit card, prepaid, accrual, and other balance sheet accounts
• Prepare recurring accounting schedules
• Review transactions for proper coding and classification
• Assist with AP and AR oversight and issue resolution
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Research unusual account activity and discrepancies
• Assist with fixed asset accounting
• Support intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Assist with expense and budget-to-actual analysis
• Prepare documentation for audits and tax filings
• Maintain organized supporting documentation
• Assist with process improvements and accounting projects
• Partner with other departments to resolve accounting questions
• 2–4 years of staff accounting or general accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Experience with month-end close
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookups
• Experience with NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, or another ERP
• Strong reconciliation skills
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and meet close deadlines
• Strong communication skills