Santa Monica, California
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Santa Monica, California - Planet Blue is seeking a talented Staff Accountant to join their growing Accounting Team.
Essential Duties:
Maintain daily cash forecast by reconciling cash receipts and outflows to the banking detail
Support Corporate Controller and Accounting team with preparation and analysis of the financial statement, budgeting and variance issues, and forecasting
Support Corporate Controller and Accounting team by preparing consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from Quickbooks, internal operating systems and department leaders
Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files, and reconciling accounts
Prepare payments by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts
Reconcile and analyze information by developing spreadsheet reports, and verifying information
Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, and recommend
Identify financial discrepancies, and assist with the investigation of the discrepancies
Partner closely with Buying teams to ensure all Purchase Orders are appropriately logged, tracked, and paid in a timely manner
Ensure that the company and/or employees are reimbursed appropriately, and in a timely manner, and that all expenses are logged appropriately in the system
Reconcile pre-payments and ensure they are recorded appropriately in Quickbooks
Prepare and process sales tax estimates and payments
Reconcile and maintain accurate log of fixed assets (CIP/roll-forward)
Assist in inventory reconciliation and accounting
Prepare key month end reporting package analysis
Update the net sales and KPI roll forward on a weekly basis
Special projects as necessary
Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as needed / or assigned
Key Attributes:
Analytical and Quantitative Skills
Attention to Detail
Business Acumen
Integrity and Respect
Organizational Skills
Process Management
Sense of Urgency
Time Management
Job Requirements:
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Accounting
Highly skilled in managing financial and numerical data
Expert Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
Expert Knowledge of Quickbooks
Experience working in retail environment a plus
Strong knowledge of sales tax reporting
Education:
CPA required
Bachelor?s Degree in Accounting or finance required
M.B.A./M.S. preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 2 years
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