Accountant

Accountant

Recruiter: LHH

Location: Beverly Hills, California

Pay: $30 - $45 / Hour

Contract: Contract to hire

AR Accountant Location: West Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid Schedule) Employment Type: Temporary-to-Hire

About The Company

Our client is a growing retail company headquartered in West Los Angeles. They are seeking a detail-oriented AR Accountant to join their accounting team on a temp-to-hire basis. This position will be responsible for accounts receivable operations, general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, experience in a product-based or retail environment, and familiarity with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable functions including billing, cash applications, collections, and account maintenance.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to AR, revenue, accruals, and other general ledger activity.
• Maintain and reconcile AR subledger to the general ledger.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Partner with sales, customer service, and operations teams to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Assist with revenue reporting and analysis.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audits.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within the accounting department.
• Support ad hoc accounting and financial reporting projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience with a strong focus on accounts receivable.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and journal entry preparation is required.
• Strong account reconciliation experience.
• Retail, consumer products, apparel, wholesale, or ecommerce industry experience preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and data analysis.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Schedule

• Temp-to-hire opportunity with potential for permanent conversion.
• Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote).
• Convenient West Los Angeles location.

Key Requirements: Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Reconciliations, Month-End Close, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Excel, Retail Accounting.