Staff 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 has been providing total logistics services since 1995, guided by core values of trust, communication, team play, challenge, and balance, with an ambitious goal to be a top 25 logistics company by 2025. This Staff Accountant position is pivotal for maintaining financial integrity and accuracy, directly supporting the company’s growth targets and ensuring smooth operations through diligent financial management and reporting. The company fosters a family-like work environment that emphasizes work-life balance, professional development, and strong relationships with both colleagues and customers.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Torrance, CA
• Pay: $54500–$64500 yearly
• Mission: To ensure accurate financial reporting and support company-wide accounting practices for FNS, Inc.’s logistics operations.
• Tech Stack: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Lead: The monthly closing process by reviewing and confirming expense ledgers, preparing necessary documentation, and managing employee expense reimbursements and company credit cards.
• Oversee: The accurate monthly recording and reconciliation of fixed asset and prepaid expense schedules, ensuring correct depreciation and expense recognition.
• Execute: All aspects of month-end close, including the preparation and processing of journal entries and thorough account reconciliations.
• Generate: Comprehensive financial reports, such as balance sheets, profit/loss statements, and internal quarterly and annual financial statements, through detailed financial analysis.
• Implement: And enforce proper accounting practices and controls across the department and company, serving as a guide for other departments on accounting principles and supporting auditing responses.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, complemented by a solid theoretical and practical understanding of accounting practices and internal controls.
• Experience: Seeks candidates with 0-3 years of accounting experience; entry-level individuals with relevant internships demonstrating core accounting skills will be given consideration.
• Skills: Strong analytical abilities, including in-depth research and problem-solving; excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences; meticulous attention to detail and accuracy; excellent organizational, time management, and self-management skills; and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Bonus: Desired proficiency in both Korean and English, multi-state tax experience, and professional certifications such as CPA or EA are preferred.