Junior Accountant

My Client is looking for someone who can join next week. Must be local to Irvine. This is Temp to Hire We are seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, reconciliations, accounts receivable, payment processing, inventory reconciliation, and financial systems initiatives. This position is ideal for someone with a strong accounting foundation who is comfortable working with large volumes of transactional data, investigating discrepancies, and improving accounting processes. Key Responsibilities Perform high-volume reconciliation of vendor bills against sales orders, including domestic freight charges and related discrepancies. Complete monthly general ledger reconciliations across hundreds of transactions. Reconcile transactions and deposits across payment platforms including Braintree, PayPal, and Shopify . Investigate payment and deposit variances, identify root causes, and resolve discrepancies. Manage full-cycle Accounts Receivable for key customer accounts, including invoicing, payment application, account reconciliation, and issue resolution. Support NetSuite initiatives, including NetSuite Analytics Warehouse and NetSuite Planning & Budgeting. Assist with data setup, validation, testing, and reconciliation across financial systems. Perform daily inventory cycle count reconciliations and resolve inventory variances. Prepare weekly accounting, reconciliation, and operational reports. Identify opportunities to streamline manual accounting processes and improve accuracy and efficiency. Partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other internal teams to resolve transaction and reporting issues. Qualifications 2-5+ years of accounting, AR, reconciliation, or related experience. Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations . Experience with Accounts Receivable and payment reconciliation . Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred. Familiarity with Braintree, PayPal, Shopify, or similar payment/e-commerce platforms is a plus. Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets. Experience with inventory reconciliation is preferred. ERP implementation, system migration, or financial data validation experience is a plus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. Ability to investigate discrepancies independently and follow issues through resolution. Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone who is hands-on, analytical, and comfortable digging into the numbers . The right person will be able to handle traditional accounting responsibilities while also identifying discrepancies, improving reconciliation processes, and supporting financial systems projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr