Staff Accountant

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for accounting department in Los Angeles, California. The Staff Accountant will focus on invoice processing, account coding, financial record accuracy, and close support while helping maintain compliance with organizational and grant-related standards. The ideal Staff Accountant will bring strong knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, and tax-related accounting practices in a fast-paced, accuracy-focused environment.

Responsibilities:

• Review incoming invoices for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to internal accounting guidelines and applicable funding requirements.
• Assign appropriate expense coding and enter payables into the accounting system with careful attention to departments, accounts, and funding sources.
• Maintain organized financial documentation to support transaction tracking, approvals, and audit readiness.
• Contribute to month-end close activities by preparing reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other accounting deliverables as needed.
• Assist in compiling documentation and account analysis required for annual audit preparation.
• Prepare and post journal entries to ensure financial records remain accurate and current.
• Support general ledger maintenance by investigating discrepancies and helping resolve account variances.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to clarify invoice details, coding questions, and supporting documentation requirements.
• Experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting support role.
• Working knowledge of general ledger processes and journal entry preparation.
• Familiarity with invoice processing, account coding, and accounts payable procedures.
• Understanding of corporate tax concepts, including exposure to sales tax and corporate tax return support.
• Ability to assist with month-end close and annual audit documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate financial records.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and standard business software tools.