Staff Accountant – Accounts Receivable

Job Description

Junior Staff Accountant | Confidential

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role at a growing fashion brand, located in Los Angeles, CA, with an onsite schedule from Monday through Thursday. The company is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support its finance team. This role is critical for managing customer billing, cash application, collections, and month-end close processes. The position requires close partnership with sales, operations, and leadership to ensure accurate financial data.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Onsite, Los Angeles, CA (Monday-Thursday)

• Team: Supports the finance team, partners with sales, operations, and leadership
• Mission: Owns the full accounts receivable cycle, managing customer billing, cash application, and collections, and supporting month-end close processes.
• Tech Stack: ERP or accounting systems (NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, or similar), Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Own the complete accounts receivable cycle, encompassing invoicing, accurate cash application, and proactive collections.
• Prepare and distribute customer invoices across wholesale, e-commerce, and various specialty accounts.
• Monitor aging reports and actively follow up on past-due balances, while communicating with customers regarding billing questions, chargebacks, and disputes.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and conducting account reconciliations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service departments to ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of accounting experience, with a significant emphasis on Accounts Receivable, and must include experience within retail or an inventory-based business.
• Skills: Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas; experience with ERP or accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or QuickBooks; strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through; excellent communication skills for interacting with both internal teams and external customers.
• Bonus: Experience in fashion, apparel, consumer goods, or wholesale environments is strongly preferred.