Staff Accountant

Employment Type: Full-Time Experience: 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Salary Range: $75,000–$85,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications CPA: Preferred but not required About Rowan Appliance Rowan Appliance is a premium lifestyle and home appliance brand merging Art, Technology, and Humanity to create beautiful products for healthier, mindful, connected living. We seek passionate people to grow with our fast-moving global brand rooted in innovation, aesthetics, sustainability, and customer experience. Position Overview Rowan Appliance seeks a detail-oriented, analytical Staff Accountant to support daily accounting and reporting, including transactions, reconciliations, assets, liabilities, payables, receivables, and financial information. The role supports closes and reports; coordinates with the external CPA, payroll provider, banks, vendors, customers, and internal teams; and requires accounting fundamentals, accuracy, ownership, and process-improvement ability. Key Responsibilities 1. General Ledger & Transaction Accounting Accurately record, classify, and review transactions; maintain the general ledger and correct account, department, period, and activity coding. Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries with complete support. Review records for completeness, accuracy, authorization, and compliance; correct discrepancies, duplicates, coding errors, and unusual transactions. Maintain organized electronic records and audit trails. 2. Month-End, Quarter-End & Year-End Close Complete assigned month-, quarter-, and year-end procedures on schedule. Reconcile cash, receivables, payables, prepaids, accruals, payroll liabilities, fixed assets, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts; review open items, aging, and cut-offs. Explain significant movements and unusual variances; resolve closing issues with management and the external CPA. 3. Financial Statements & Management Reporting Prepare and review monthly income statements, balance sheets, cash flow information, summaries, analyses, and management reports. Monitor revenue, cost of goods sold, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity for reasonableness and accuracy. Compare actuals with budgets, forecasts, prior periods, and expectations; explain material variances. Develop reporting by channel, product, brand, department, project, or other segment and provide timely management information. 4. Accounts Payable & Expense Management Review invoices, purchasing documents, expenses, and payment requests for accuracy, approval, and proper accounting; process payables by due date and cash priorities. Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal teams. Monitor liabilities, reimbursements, recurring expenses, subscriptions, and company credit cards. Maintain vendor records, payment support, tax forms, and files; prepare Form 1099 and other vendor reporting. 5. Accounts Receivable & Revenue Tracking Record invoices, payments, credits, deductions, refunds, and other receivable activity; monitor balances and prepare aging reports. Resolve overdue balances and payment issues with sales, operations, customers, and marketplace partners. Reconcile customer accounts, marketplace settlements, processors, and deposits; support revenue recognition, returns, allowances, chargebacks, and fees. Track revenue across Amazon, Walmart, Shopify, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target, and other applicable channels. 6. Cash, Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation Reconcile bank, credit card, payment processor, and other cash accounts monthly. Monitor cash, deposits, transfers, outstanding checks, and unusual activity; prepare cash reports and support short-term cash flow planning. Resolve banking discrepancies with financial institutions and internal teams; support receipts, disbursements, transfers, and reconciliations. 7. Fixed Assets, Inventory & Other Company Assets Maintain records for equipment, furniture, computers, leasehold improvements, and other capital assets; record additions, transfers, disposals, depreciation, and impairment under applicable policy and standards. Physically verify assets and investigate record-to-asset differences. Support inventory accounting, reconciliations, landed costs, reserves, and cost-of-goods-sold reporting; improve records with operations, warehouse, product, and supply chain. 8. Payroll & Employee-Related Accounting Coordinate payroll accounting with ADP or other providers; review reports and prepare or post journal entries. Reconcile payroll expenses, taxes, benefits, deductions, accruals, and liabilities; account for reimbursements, bonuses, commissions, paid time off, and benefits. Support payroll, workers’ compensation, benefit, and related audits. 9. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis Help prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and projections; monitor spending and identify significant variances or trends. Analyze expenses, profitability, cash flow, product costs, channel performance, and other metrics. Evaluate financial impacts of products, vendors, channels, contracts, and initiatives; provide ad hoc modeling and analysis. 10. Tax, Audit & Regulatory Support Prepare schedules, reconciliations, reports, and support for the external CPA, tax advisors, auditors, insurers, and government agencies. Reconcile sales, use, property, income, payroll, and other tax data; support financial statements, filings, audits, reviews, and external reporting. Retain records under policy and legal requirements; monitor filing calendars and provide information by deadlines. 11. Internal Controls & Process Improvement Strengthen controls for approvals, segregation of duties, cash handling, vendor management, and reporting. Identify risks, gaps, recurring errors, and efficiency or accuracy improvements; document procedures, checklists, reconciliations, and closes. Help improve accounting software, expense tools, reporting systems, and ERP processes. Protect confidential financial, employee, customer, and company information. 12. Cross-Functional & General Support Work across sales, e-commerce, operations, marketing, product, warehouse, supply chain, and management to obtain accurate financial information. Explain accounting and documentation requirements clearly and professionally. Support special projects, expansion initiatives, and other assigned accounting or finance work. Qualifications Required Qualifications Accredited bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3–5 years of progressive corporate, commercial, or public accounting experience. Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger and accrual accounting, and financial statement preparation. Hands‑on journal entry, reconciliation, month‑end close, payable, receivable, and balance sheet analysis experience; ability to explain financial statement activity. Strong Excel skills: formulas, PivotTables, lookups, data organization, and reconciliation. Experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, or another accounting/ERP system. Strong detail, analysis, organization, follow‑through, communication, prioritization, and deadline management in a fast‑paced setting. Integrity, discretion, accountability, confidentiality, and effective work with internal teams and external providers. Legally authorized to work in the United States. Preferred Qualifications CPA license or active candidacy preferred but not required. E‑commerce, consumer products, retail, distribution, importing, or inventory‑business experience, including marketplace settlements, processors, landed costs, and multi‑channel revenue. Experience with ADP payroll, employee‑benefit accounting, budgets, forecasts, cash flow reporting, audits, and tax preparation. Experience improving accounting processes or controls or supporting an ERP implementation. Accuracy, ownership, reliability, analysis, problem‑solving, judgment, confidentiality, organized records, appropriate follow‑up, continuous improvement, learning, and collaborative service. What Success Looks Like In the first six months, maintain accurate records; meet close deadlines; deliver reliable statements; improve financial visibility; organize CPA, tax, audit, and management support; resolve discrepancies and process weaknesses; and build scalable procedures. Additional Information Responsibilities may evolve and include other accounting, finance, analytical, compliance, or operational projects supporting Rowan’s growth. This on‑site Torrance position follows standard weekday business hours, with occasional additional hours for closes, audits, tax filings, or other time‑sensitive periods. $75,000–$85,000 annual salary, depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated capabilities. Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) plan. PTO, including vacation, personal time, and eligible sick leave; paid company holidays. Employee product discounts and performance‑based bonus opportunities. Career growth and development within a fast‑growing global consumer brand. Collaboration with global teams and sister companies, with potential international travel or overseas work based on business needs and performance. Collaborative, entrepreneurial, growth‑oriented work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr