Staff Accountant

About the role

Aristotle is a majority employee-owned investment management organization with offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Boston, and Sarasota. We specialize in equity and fixed income portfolio management for institutional and advisory clients around the world. Our mission is to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals through active portfolio management and a research-driven investment framework. Aristotle attracts and retains talented investment professionals through a culture focused on research, investment management and client success.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and review invoices ensuring signatory authority, approval limits, and correct coding to the proper general ledger accounts and entities
• Ensure timely payment of all invoices in accordance with vendor terms and agreed payment batch schedules
• Assist with the month-end and year-end closing process, including booking journal entries, reconciling accounts, identifying account variances, preparing financial statement support schedules, and management reports
• Review corporate card expenses and reimbursements for compliance with company policies and approval workflows, and support employees with related questions
• Monitor the AP and T&E inboxes, responding to employee and vendor inquiries in a timely manner
• Support T&E training on company expense policies and travel system for new employees and as needed
• Assist with annual 1099 filings
• Substantiate financial transactions by reviewing documents and ensuring proper supporting schedules
• Assist in implementing and documenting procedures necessary to maintain and improve internal controls
• Manage time effectively, multi-task, and work under tight deadlines
• Assist with departmental budgeting activities, including ongoing budget vs. actual analysis
• Assist with year-end audits and quarterly reviews, including preparation of audit schedules and related requests
• Perform general and ad hoc project support as required

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of progressive general accounting and/or corporate finance experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Accounting, Finance, or a related field strongly preferred
• CPA license is a plus but not required
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and accurate
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to learn quickly, apply new information, and adapt in a dynamic environment
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills (lookups, formulas, pivot tables, charts, etc.)
• Highly motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and drive results
• Experience with NetSuite, Tipalti, or Ramp is a plus
• Ability to understand and apply company financial policies and procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off, including an annual Employee Volunteer Day
• Life, Critical Illness, Disability, and Accidental Injury Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture
• Company events and employee discount programs

Our Core Values

• We place our clients' interests first
• We act with integrity
• We achieve excellence through accountability and collaboration
• We empower our employees
• We are respectful
• We value community

Location

Hybrid – Los Angeles, CA

Career Path

Compensation Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 plus discretionary bonus. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, education, internal equity, and physical work location within the state.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aristotle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Aristotle will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.