Accountant (Temporary Assignment - 6 months)

Air Treatment Corporation

$75K — $122K *
Brea, CA 92821In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in Construction/HVAC industry
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
  • Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and compliance regulations
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • High-level problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation
  • Perform account reconciliations across monthly, quarterly, and annual timelines
  • Support month-end and year-end closing processes
  • Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts for accuracy
  • Oversee accounts receivable/accounts payable and cash application processes
  • Monitor and manage accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets
  • Prepare and submit sales and use tax returns in compliance with state and local regulations

Benefits

  • Full-time position
  • Collaborative work environment with opportunities to influence best practices
  • Involvement in diverse accounting tasks including tax compliance and audits
  • Opportunity to work closely with operational teams
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures. This role partners closely with AP, AR, and operational teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Prepare and post journal entries; maintain supporting documentation.
  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes
  • Review and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  • Assist with AR/AP oversight, including cash application and vendor reconciliations.
  • Monitor accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets (additions, disposals, depreciation).
  • Support audit requests and provide required documentation.
  • Prepare, file, and remit sales and use tax returns for multiple states, ensuring accuracy and on-time compliance with state and local regulations.
  • Monitor nexus requirements and support registration and ongoing compliance in new jurisdictions as needed.
  • Manage, collect, review, and maintain resale and exemption certificates, ensuring proper documentation is on file and audit ready.
  • Assist with financial reporting and ad-hoc analysis as needed


Requirements

  • Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
  • Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Highly proficient with accounting software.
  • Collaborates with sales, accounting, and others to achieve common goals, and assist in the creation of best practices.
  • Exhibits high-level problem-solving capabilities while managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.


Education and Experience:
  • Three (3) to five (5) years of accounting experience (Construction/HVAC industry a plus).
  • Experience with accounting systems and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications (Power Query, PBI, SQL)
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline, required.

Physical Requirements:
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  • On-site position, we are unable to offer relocation for this role.


Salary Description

$75,000.00 - $122,000.0

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