Jobs · Finance · California

Staff Accountant

Seek Thermal · Goleta, CA · Today
FinanceFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including preparing journal entries, accruals, assigned balance sheet account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
  • Manage corporate credit card accounting, including coding transactions, posting activity to the general ledger, completing monthly reconciliation, and ensuring receipts and supporting documentation are collected and maintained.
  • Prepare budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis for management review.
  • Cross-train in Accounts Payable, including invoice review, coding, approval workflows, vendor reconciliations, and payment processing in NetSuite.
  • Research vendor discrepancies and communicate directly with vendors and internal teams to resolve invoice, payment, and account issues in a timely and professional manner.
  • Cross-train in Accounts Receivable and provide backup coverage when needed for daily activities such as invoicing, credit memos, payment acceptance and payment posting.
  • Support audits, financial reporting, and other accounting projects.
  • Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual work, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of our paperless accounting processes.
  • Take on broader accounting responsibilities as your knowledge and experience grows.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles and the general ledger.
  • 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred, with exposure to account reconciliations and month-end close activities.
  • Strong Excel skills and comfort working with ERP and accounting systems; NetSuite experience is a plus, but not required.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to accurate, high-quality work.
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn from feedback and mentorship.
  • Ownership and problem-solving skills with a desire to see issues through to resolution.
  • Continuous-improvement mindset and an interest in using technology to work more efficiently.
  • Strong communication, organization, and ability to work effectively across departments.
  • Experience in a technology, manufacturing, or growing company is a plus, but we're equally interested in candidates who demonstrate the ability and desire to learn.

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