Accountant – General Ledger

Job Description

General Ledger Accountant | See’s Candies

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at See’s Candies, located in South San Francisco, CA. See’s Candies has built a century-long reputation for producing the highest quality candy and providing superior customer service, operating over 250 retail shops across the USA, a growing e-commerce business, and expanding opportunities internationally. This General Ledger Accountant position is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records, managing cash transactions, and supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes. The role drives clarity and reliability in financial reporting, which is essential for informed business decisions as the company thrives in its second century.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, South San Francisco, CA
• Team: Collaborates with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other finance teams.
• Mission: Drives clarity and reliability in financial reporting, ultimately supporting informed decisions.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Maintain General Ledger Records: Meticulously record and thoroughly review daily financial transactions, ensuring all entries are accurate, properly classified, and contribute to the integrity of financial data.
• Manage Cash & Banking Transactions: Monitor, meticulously reconcile, and promptly settle all cash and ad hoc banking transactions and balances, ensuring accuracy across different company entities.
• Support Month-End & Year-End Closings: Actively assist in the preparation and execution of comprehensive month-end and year-end closing processes, accurately preparing and posting essential journal entries, accruals, and adjustments to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Perform Reconciliations & Analysis: Conduct regular and thorough reconciliations of various general ledger accounts (e.g., cash, payroll, accounts payable), investigating and promptly resolving discrepancies, and systematically analyzing fluctuations in account balances to highlight unusual trends or deviations for management.
• Ensure Compliance, Reporting & Audit Readiness: Uphold and strictly enforce established internal control procedures, handle the Unclaimed Property process by collaborating with other teams to ensure compliance, support the preparation of accurate financial statements, and prepare comprehensive documentation for internal and external auditors.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level role requiring solid foundational knowledge of general ledger principles, cash transaction processing, month-end and year-end closing procedures, and account reconciliation techniques.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in supporting accounting operations, including assisting with financial closing processes, performing detailed account reconciliations for various accounts, and contributing to variance analysis. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records and adhering to internal controls.
• Skills: Strong analytical abilities for investigating and resolving discrepancies, proficiency in recording and classifying financial transactions accurately, clear communication for explaining account fluctuations to management, and a commitment to upholding internal control procedures and accounting standards.