Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant I & II | FNS, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at FNS, Inc., located in Torrance, CA. FNS, established in 1995, is a logistics company committed to providing total logistics services through core values such as trust, communication, team play, challenge, and balance. The company aims to be one of the nation’s top 25 logistics providers by 2025, targeting over $1,500M in sales and fostering high employee and customer satisfaction within a network of over 100 partners. This Staff Accountant role is essential for ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, supporting the company’s ambitious growth objectives, and upholding proper accounting practices in a family-like working environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Torrance, CA
• Pay: $54500–$64500 yearly
• Mission: This person will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records and support month-end close processes for a growing logistics company.
• Tech Stack: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Closing: Review and confirm the expense ledger and meticulously prepare documentation for the monthly closing process.
• Expense Management: Manage the company’s employee expense reimbursement process and reconcile corporate credit card statements.
• Asset Tracking: Systematically review the fixed asset schedule and calculate depreciation expense on a monthly basis.
• Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare and process essential journal entries and perform detailed account reconciliations necessary for month-end close procedures.
• Compliance & Guidance: Develop and enforce proper accounting practices within the department and across the company, providing guidance based on established accounting principles.
• Financial Analysis: Analyze financial information and prepare key financial statements, including balance sheets, profit/loss statements, and other internal and annual reports.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, demonstrating a solid understanding of accounting practices and controls.
• Experience: 0-3 years of accounting experience, with entry-level candidates considered if they have relevant internships.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills to relay technical accounting information, attention to detail and accuracy, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Bonus: Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English, multi-state tax experience, and CPA or EA certification are desired.