Accounting Analyst

Job Description

Accounting Analyst | Lendistry

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Lendistry, likely based in the Tustin, CA office, with potential for some travel. Lendistry stands as the nation’s largest minority-led, tech-savvy lender, dedicated to supporting small businesses and commercial real estate. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity (CDE), its core mission is to foster economic opportunities and drive growth within communities. The Accounting Analyst is a foundational position, critical for maintaining the business’s financial records and ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all monthly, quarterly, and year-end financials. This role directly contributes to departmental support and assists the executive team in managing budgets, thereby helping Lendistry fulfill its impactful mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Tustin, CA
• Pay: $76900–$87500 yearly
• Team: Accounting team, reporting to CAO, Treasurer or Controller for some tasks.
• Mission: Ensure accurate and timely financial processing and reporting to maintain business financials and support organizational goals.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Collect and meticulously analyze financial data to support both short- and long-range planning, while enhancing existing reports to improve their accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standard operating practices.
• Account Management: Execute daily cash applications to AR journal entries, prepare monthly bank and general ledger account reconciliations, and manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliation processes.
• Financial Integrity: Substantiate financial transactions through thorough document auditing, reconcile any financial discrepancies by meticulously collecting and analyzing account information, and maintain financial security by adhering to internal controls.
• Close & Audit Support: Provide direct assistance in month-end closing processes and review, including preparing all necessary audit schedules and reports for the year-end audit.
• Departmental Collaboration: Support fellow accounting staff with overflow tasks, assist with additional third-party audits, and undertake special projects or ad-hoc assignments as directed by leadership.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or a closely related field of study is a required foundation for this role.
• Experience: Candidates should ideally possess 1-2 years of relevant accounting experience, providing a practical understanding of financial operations.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, alongside hands-on experience with NetSuite or other widely used accounting software. The role also requires excellent verbal and written communication skills, robust organizational abilities, and a keen attention to detail.