Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports general accounting operations across the company's multiple corporate-owned locations, with responsibilities spanning the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, inventory, reconciliations, and the full close cycle. This role supports a fast-growing, family-owned retail tire and automotive service organization that has proudly served local communities for more than 50 years. With a growing network of corporate-owned locations across California and a strategic plan to aggressively expand over the coming years, the Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, reliable accounting controls, and strong vendor and customer relationships as the company scales. Working closely with the Controller and CFO - as well as operational leadership - the Staff Accountant ensures financial data is accurate, timely, and aligned with company policies across multiple entities. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with a detail-oriented, organized approach, and possesses experience working in multi-entity or multi-location environments. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to: General Accounting & Close Prepare journal entries and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close Reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts monthly Support balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit requests Partner with other departments to research and resolve accounting discrepancies Identify inefficiencies and help design and implement process improvements as the company scales Support inventory accounting, including cost of goods sold, inventory reconciliations, and physical count support Investigate and help resolve inventory variances and shrinkage across locations Accounts Payable Process vendor invoices end-to-end: coding, approvals, and timely payment Prepare and execute weekly A/P check runs Reconcile vendor statements and proactively resolve discrepancies Maintain accurate vendor records and payment terms Accounts Receivable Manage full-cycle A/R: invoicing, payment posting, and customer account reconciliations Monitor customer accounts for non-payment, delayed payments, and irregularities Follow up on past-due balances and escalat collection issues as needed Reconcile A/P and A/R subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger, investigating and resolving variances Qualifications Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred 2+ years of accounting experience with direct AP and AR responsibility Experience working across multiple entities or locations strongly preferred Proven ability to work efficiently and collaboratively across a high volume of retail store locations Solid grasp of core accounting principles - debits/credits, accruals, reconciliations Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) a strong plus High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently Strong communication skills - comfortable working cross-functionally and following up on sensitive items like collections Comfortable working directly with senior finance leadership and adapting to evolving reporting needs Compensation Pay Range: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr