Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant I & II | FNS, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at FNS, Inc., located in La Palma, CA. Since 1995, FNS has been providing total logistics services, guided by core values such as trust, communication, and team play. This role is crucial for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information as FNS works towards its goal of becoming one of the nation’s top 25 logistics companies. The Staff Accountant contributes to maintaining proper accounting practices, supporting the company’s financial health, and fostering a family-like working environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person La Palma, CA
• Pay: $54500–$64500 yearly
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial reporting and supports robust accounting practices for FNS, Inc.’s growing logistics operations.
• Tech Stack: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Closing Preparation: Review and confirm expense ledgers, fixed asset schedules, and prepaid expense schedules, then prepare for monthly closing.
• Employee Finance Management: Manage company employee expense reimbursements and company credit cards.
• Financial Statement Production: Prepare and process journal entries and account reconciliations for month-end close, including annual and internal quarterly financial statements.
• Audit and Compliance: Manage reviewing/auditing responses and documentation, while developing and enforcing proper accounting practices within the department and the company.
• Financial Analysis & Guidance: Analyze financial information to prepare balance sheet, profit/loss statements, and other reports, and provide guidance to other departments based on accounting principles.

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; entry-level candidates with relevant internships will be considered.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication, attention to detail and accuracy, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Bonus: Bilingual in Korean and English desired, multi-state tax experience desired, CPA or EA preferred.