Ledgent is partnering with a great company in the south metro adding a unique role to their team. While is this position is primarily focused on full-cycle Accounting, the ideal candidate would have a drive/willingness to help out where needed such as organizing unique team events, celebrating employee 'wins' with pizza parties and other fun ideas.

Highly visible position working directly with the CEO.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Compensation: $100,000-$130,000/annually (D.O.E.)
• Location: South metro - must live locally
• Flexible Scheduling: Work your 8 hours on whatever 'schedule' you'd like (7-3, standard 8-5, 9-6)
• Work/life Balance:
  • This role should never be more than 40 hours/week
  • Summer hours: Memorial Day - Labor Day people leave by 2:00 p.m.!
  • PTO: 4+ weeks starting!
• Growth: While the organization is small, the CEO is big on performance reviews, pay increases, growth/development on skillsets
• Training: As long as you've got the extensive accounting knowledge, the rest is trainable (payroll, HR, etc.)

The Role Itself:

• Accounting:
  • Set-up new vendors/customers ensuring all documentation is readily available
  • Create invoices; monitor the accuracy by comparing sales orders against purchase orders and bill of lading
  • Create credit memos and reconcile against payments; look for answers when partial payments are made without any matching credit memos
  • Create purchase orders for imported good and record received inventory appropriately with fluctuating exchange rate.
  • Prepare bi-weekly Payroll
  • Prepare and analyze Financial Reports, Balance sheet /Income statement
  • Manage day-to-day Banking/accounting activities and reconcile statement monthly
  • Assist with audits
  • Follow our internal procedures and policies while providing recommendations for improvements
• Human Resources, IT, and Office Related duties
  • Will handle, manage Human Resources which includes posting jobs, interviewing and screening candidates, employee rewards and disciplinary actions, onboarding, and overall handbook policy.
  • Manage IT and related: source best providers, issue help tags, lead cybersecurity measures with IT provider and staff.
  • Compare and review all insurance needs: Business Insurance, Workers Comp, other.
  • Other related business matters: phones, security systems, business leases or needs.
  • Optimize our cash flow by monitoring receivables and payables closely.
  • Prepare cash flow projections and plan for future cash needs
  • Help organize team outings, fun events, and employee appreciation ideas!

What's needed:

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree
• Experience: 5+ years of strong accounting experience (good work history, ideally not 'job hoppy')
• Advanced Excel User
• Okay wearing multiple hats (smaller company - someone who does enjoy the HR side)
• QuickBooks or ERP experience (BONUS!)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.