Junior Staff Accountant

About this role

Position:
Junior Staff Accountant

Location:
San Diego, CA, Onsite

Comp:
$70,000 - $80,000 DOE

Reports to:
Accounting Manager

Must Have:
Strong full-cycle AP/AR experience, advanced Excel skills, and experience working in accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms

Overview

We’re looking for a detail-oriented
Junior Staff Accountant
to support full-cycle Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable for a fast-growing, private equity-backed manufacturing company in San Diego. This is a hands-on role focused on accurate transaction processing, timely customer collections, vendor payments, reconciliations, and month-end close support.

The ideal candidate is organized, accountable, comfortable working across multiple systems, and able to partner with Sales, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Receiving, Quality, and Operations to resolve discrepancies quickly. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys AP/AR ownership, fast-paced environments, and the opportunity to grow with a scaling manufacturing business.

What You’ll Do

• Own full-cycle Accounts Receivable, including invoicing, cash application, collections, and timely posting of customer payments
• Conduct daily collection activities and communicate with customers by phone and email regarding payment status
• Partner with Sales and internal teams to resolve billing discrepancies and AR-related inquiries
• Manage Accounts Payable processing, including PO matching, receiving document review, vendor invoice reconciliation, and payment preparation
• Prepare weekly AP check runs, process manual payments, distribute paper checks, and execute ACH and wire transfers
• Review and process employee expense reports in accordance with company policy
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and AR/AP reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting
• Prepare reports related to aging, customer balances, vendor balances, and payment status for management review
• Support...