Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant – Bilingual Mandarin English | Maison Solutions Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time, on-site role at Maison Solutions Inc., located in Monterey Park, CA. Maison Solutions Inc. is a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer focusing on traditional Asian food and merchandise, operating and investing in Asian supermarkets across Southern California. This role is crucial for supporting the company’s daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and contributing to overall financial stability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Monterey Park, CA
• Mission: This role ensures the accuracy and completeness of daily financial transactions and records, contributing to the company’s overall financial health.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Transactions: Accurately record accounting transactions and prepare necessary journal entries to maintain comprehensive financial records.
• Reconciliations: Systematically maintain and reconcile various general ledger accounts, including bank, credit card, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, investigating any discrepancies.
• Payments: Efficiently review and process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including preparing and cutting checks and maintaining related payment documentation.
• Reporting: Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures, preparing standard financial reports and supporting Excel schedules.
• Compliance: Support audit requests, maintain internal control adherence, and organize compliance documentation for financial accuracy and integrity.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required. This is an entry-level role, welcoming recent graduates with 0–2 years of accounting experience and a strong understanding of basic accounting principles and U.S. GAAP.
• Experience: 0–2 years of accounting experience, including familiarity with general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close processes. Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel is required.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail for accurate transaction handling, excellent organizational and time-management skills for managing a high volume of work, and effective written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with internal teams. Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese is required.
• Bonus: Experience in retail, grocery, bookkeeping, or audit support is a plus. Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates.