Staff Accountant
Santa Monica, CA
Category: Finance and Accounting
Reference ID: 10078807
Shortcut: http://addisongroup.gosnaphop.com/MBeknI
Role: Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Job Type: Temporary, with assignment expected to continue through 2026
Schedule: Full-Time, 5 days onsite
Pay: $25 – $35 / hour, depending on experience
Benefits: This role is eligible for health, dental and vision.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and personable Staff Accountant with strong Accounts Payable experience to join a growing and fast-paced organization in Santa Monica. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable owning day-to-day AP responsibilities while also supporting general accounting and month-end close activities.
The ideal candidate is highly accurate, proactive, and a strong problem-solver who takes ownership of issues from start to finish. Experience in manufacturing, inventory, furniture, consumer products, or a similar environment is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable activities, including invoice processing and three-way matching.
- Perform vendor statement reconciliations and research and resolve invoice discrepancies and variances.
- Prepare and process checks, ACH payments, wire transfers, and foreign payments.
- Process employee reimbursable expenses and ensure proper documentation and approvals.
- Maintain accurate vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Research and resolve vendor and internal accounting issues, partnering with Purchasing, Operations, and other departments as needed.
- Monitor AP aging and follow up on outstanding items.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other accounting adjustments.
- Perform account reconciliations, including prepaid expenses and other balance sheet accounts.
- Assist with basic variance analysis and investigate unusual or unexpected account activity.
- Support inventory and manufacturing-related accounting activities as needed.
- Maintain accurate financial records and provide supporting documentation for audits and internal reporting.
- Perform other accounting duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable or Staff Accountant experience.
- Strong understanding of three-way matching, vendor reconciliations, and invoice processing.
- Experience processing checks, ACH payments, wires, and/or international payments.
- Working knowledge of journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with an ERP or accounting system required.
- Manufacturing, inventory, furniture, consumer products, or distribution experience is a plus.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be:
- Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy.
- Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to investigate issues and find solutions.
- Service-oriented and responsive when working with vendors and internal teams.
- A strong communicator who can ask thoughtful questions and clearly explain issues.
- Professional and personable, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
- Comfortable working in a creative, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment.
- Able to take ownership of responsibilities and manage competing priorities.
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and growing organization where you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, take ownership of core accounting responsibilities, and gain exposure to a broad range of accounting functions.
| Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. |
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