Careers

Staff Accountant

Application Deadline: March 09, 2025 ---- Location: Irvine, California, United States

Staff Accountant Corporate. Irvine. F/T, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities Include:

Credit Card Expenses ▪ Matches supporting documentation (invoices, shipping documents, etc.) to purchase orders, verifies accuracy of supporting documentation and purchase orders prepared by program staff, follows up with program staff questions and additional support required, addresses questions and provides support to program staff for credit card transactions. ▪ Reviews purchase orders for propriety of information and authorized approvals; reviews all purchase orders for appropriate documentation and approvals prior to entry and submission to Controller for final approval. ▪ Enters and processes credit card expenses into accounting software. Ensure proper documentation is received for all transactions and all transactions are appropriately coded and authorized. ▪ Prepares any subsequent journal entries to reclassify costs or expense items recorded as prepaids. ▪ Performs follow up inquiries with program staff as required for outstanding items, assist staff with coding questions, etc. ▪ Ensures that all transactions are processed in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting principles; maintains files and provides documentation as needed. ▪ Ensures complete and accurate general ledger coding for all credit card transactions. ▪ Prepare related sales taxes, as applicable, for purchases

Payroll ▪ Assist Payroll Administrator with review of payroll forms/requests, timesheet entry and review and audit of timesheets. ▪ Serves as backup for Payroll administrator for payroll processing. ▪ Supports payroll with additional entry, review and filing as required. Supports payroll with filing of confidential documentation and assists with alphabetizing timesheets for organizational and record keeping purposes as needed. Cash Receipts/Deposits ▪ Enter cash and check receipts into accounts receivable module of accounting system. ▪ Perform follow up activities on outstanding receivables and inquire after required documentation. ▪ Reconcile accounts to general ledger. Accounts Payable ▪ Review and enter all payables including expenses received via check request, mileage reimbursements and restitution payments. Match payments to supporting documentation ensuring all payments are accurate, properly approved and in compliance with policies and procedures. Enter invoices into Accounts Payable module of accounting system for payment. ▪ Interface with program staff to resolve discrepancies, resolve past-due issues on vendor statements, review Accounts Payable reports for accuracy and make necessary corrections. ▪ Ensures completed and accurate general ledger coding for all transactions. ▪ Files and maintains accounts payable vouchers. ▪ Prepare required monthly journal entries.

General Accounting and Month End Close ▪ Perform account reconciliations as assigned for month end close process. ▪ Supports grant audits and annual audits as requested. ▪ Completes tasks as assigned for month end close process. ▪ Performs other related duties as required by the Controller and/ or the Chief Financial Officer.

Requirements Include:

▪ Bachelor's Degree required in Accounting with basic knowledge of accounting and business practices. ▪ 2 years’ experience as a staff accountant or equivalent position. ▪ Working experience with Microsoft Excel and knowledge of accounting software applications. ▪ Effective written and verbal communication skills. Excellent analytical ability.

Pay range: $26.00 - 29.00 per hour

Waymakers is a "Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer."

Equal Opportunity Employer Waymakers is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and/or local laws.