Part-Time Staff Accountant

Description

At Portfolio/StarGard, we pride ourselves on our responsive, innovative, efficient, and sincere serving standards (R.I.S.E).

We are seeking a Part-Time Staff Accountant who will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in financial transaction processing, reporting, reconciling, and auditing.   

If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team that values integrity and excellence, apply today! Join Our Team at Portfolio/StarGard!

* This role requires you to report to our office in La Mesa, California, every day. 

* This role requires strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel) and accounting software.

* 2+ years of experience in finance or accounting.

Compensation:

• Starting range of pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on experience!

Work schedule:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm PST (Flexible Part-Time Hours, 20-30 hours per week).

Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Collaborate with team members to improve accounting processes and systems.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Create invoices (via import and manual) for all incoming contracts received.
• Payment application to invoices.
• Audits DMS sales and invoice transactions.
• Deposits check payments to the bank.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Adds Customers and Item Codes into the accounting system as needed.
• Runs Monthly Statements once contracts are balanced.
• Prints all Monthly Statements, sorts, and reviews.
• Monitor and analyze data to identify trends and variances.
• Email out monthly statements to Agents.
• Mails out monthly statements to Dealers. 
• Assists with Data Entry with reports when time allows/as needed.
• Strives to enforce and live Portfolio’s Philosophy each and every day.
• Takes ownership of changes and is personally responsible for managing change in an upbeat, positive manner.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Ad hoc analysis projects.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Qualification Requirements:

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Accounting Software.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in finance or accounting.

Preferred Requirements:

• Some college or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills. 
• Well-developed organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple issues and demands.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Previous accounts receivable or accounts payable experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Vision acuity required to include close vision, color vision, distant vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to grasp objects such as a telephone or computer mouse, finger dexterity to use a keyboard, calculator, and standard office equipment
• Ability to walk, stand, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to frequently sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to hear and talk, both in person and by phone.
• Ability to spend extended hours in front of a computer screen