Accounting Specialist

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000/year + Eligible for annual performance-based bonus

Benefits: 401(k) with Company Match, Employee Discount Program, Lifestyle Allowance, Mobile Phone Plan Reimbursement, Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Hours, Wellness Days, Creative Days, Monthly Team Building Budget, and more!

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounting Specialist to support the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations. This role will focus on managing daily accounting transactions, supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and GAAP standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to contribute to a growing retail business with a global footprint.

What You’ll Do

• Process and review daily accounting transactions including vendor invoices, customer billings, bank activities, and expense reimbursements to ensure timely and accurate recording.

• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable balances, perform reconciliations, and manage payment and collection schedules to maintain healthy cash flow.

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries related to payables, receivables, and general expenses as part of the monthly close process.

• Reconcile general ledger accounts, vendor statements, and customer balances, investigating and resolving discrepancies proactively.

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities by preparing detailed schedules, roll-forwards, and account analyses for management and auditors.

• Assist in maintaining vendor and customer master data, ensuring all tax documents and banking information are current and compliant.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Store Operations, and HQ Finance to ensure accounting accuracy for purchase orders, inventory-related transactions, and sales settlements.

• Prepare AP/AR aging reports and provide variance or trend analysis to management for cash flow and working capital planning.

• Participate in system and process improvement initiatives, including ERP updates, automation of AP/AR workflows, and implementation of internal control procedures.

• Support external and internal audits by providing supporting documents, reconciliations, and explanations as required.

• Maintain organized documentation and ensure all accounting records comply with company policies and GAAP standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on accounting experience

• Solid understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or similar)

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Bilingual Preferred (English: Professional Level / Korean: Conversational Level)