Staff Accountant I

🇺🇸Hybrid - Carson, CA2w ago

K-12 Finance Accounting Financial Reporting Account Reconciliation

Role Snapshot

Staff Accountant I will own key components of Lakeshore Learning Materials' monthly close cycle, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role directly supports the company's financial health while providing growth opportunities under the mentorship of senior accountants.

Key Responsibilities: Prepare and post monthly journal entries with supporting documentation, reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, and contribute to monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packages. Support annual audits, organize documentation, and partner on special projects and ad-hoc analyses.

Skills & Tools: Strong proficiency in general accounting principles, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, and financial analysis. Requires attention to detail, cross-functional collaboration skills, and ability to work independently on unfamiliar accounting tasks.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience) with foundational knowledge of accounting cycles and financial close processes. Entry to early-career level accounting experience preferred.

Location: Hybrid - Carson, CA

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation for this role is $52,000 – $68,000/year based on title, seniority, and location.

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Job Description

As a Staff Accountant I on our Finance team, you'll keep the numbers behind Lakeshore's mission accurate and moving. You'll own key pieces of the monthly close cycle — journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting — working closely with senior accountants who will help you grow. Your work directly supports the financial health of a company that puts quality learning materials into the hands of educators and families every day.

A day on the job looks like this:

Own the preparation and posting of monthly journal entries, including accruals and reclassifications, with accurate supporting documentation
Reconcile and analyze assigned balance sheet accounts — prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and others — so balances are clean and well-understood at close
Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages, bringing together data that helps leadership make informed decisions
Support the annual financial statement and collateral audit by organizing documentation and responding to auditor requests
Partner cross-functionally on special projects and ad-hoc analyses, bringing curiosity and a willingness to dig into unfamiliar territory