Staff Accountant at Online Interpreters in Monterey, California

Job Description:

Exciting career opportunities in the language access industry are waiting for you at LanguageLine Solutions. Whether you work in the corporate office, in one of our satellite offices, at our Interpreting Call Centers, or work from home, you can help make a difference in someone's life every second of every day.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our accounting and finance team. This is a highly visible role within the company and provides the opportunity to develop a career with internal advancement. The Staff Accountant should demonstrate a strong understanding of accounting principles, technology and possess time management skills.

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with the preparation of monthly financial statements by preparing general journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts. The successful candidate will be responsible for taking ownership of key aspects of the monthly and yearly closing processes and reporting. The Staff Accountant must be an effective communicator and possess strong follow up skills as they will be working with various levels of management and 3rd party auditors.

Primary Location: Monterey, California Headquarters Office

Responsibilities:

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  Prepare and post accounting entries to assigned general ledger accounts
  
  


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  Support accounts payable activities to assist in timeliness procurement process
  
  


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  Perform monthly complex bank reconciliations
  
  


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  Maintain detailed reconciliations of all assigned balance sheet accounts
  
  


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  Provide detailed support and explanations of all posted transactions
  
  


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  Collect pertinent information for third party audits
  
  


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  Additional ad hoc projects as business requirements change
  
  

Qualifications:

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  Associate Degree in Accounting or Finance required (Bachelor Degree preferred)
  
  


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  2+ years experience in accounting or related field (or Bachelor Degree)
  
  


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  Demonstrated knowledge of general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable and related internal controls
  
  


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  Highly proficient in Excel and VBA in Excel
  
  


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  Strong written and oral communication skills
  
  


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  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  
  


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  Strong organizational and analytical skills
  
  


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  Ability to read and understand technical forms and financial reports
  
  


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  Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  
  


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  Ability to work demanding monthly close schedule
  
  


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  Working knowledge of ERP systems (experience with Great Plains preferred)
  
  

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Corporate Recruiting Team at CorporateRecruiting@languageline.com .

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race. color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting appropriate employment service delivery systems, such as state workforce agencies and local employment delivery systems, to provide priority referrals of protected veterans.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)