Accounting Intern

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, energetic, and self-driven Intern/Staff Accountant for our Great Los Angeles start-up company. The position will work closely with our Finance Manager, supporting and Research personnel, and handle day-to-day accounting tasks, with an initial focus on Accounts Payables. 

Responsibilities: 

• Ensure that the books under his/her responsibilities (P&L /BS) in compliance with US GAAP rules
• Review and verify invoices and payment requests
• Check, enter, and upload invoices into the system and set them up for timely payment
• Process expense reports and reimbursement requests
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
• Maintain vendor files and office leases
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
• Manage and reconcile the company card on a monthly basis
• Manage fixed assets records and movement
• Contribute to process improvement ideas and implementation
• Assist with financial planning, forecasting and monitoring of results versus objectives
• Identify weakness in internal process control and suggest improvements
• Assess and highlight opportunities for increased cost efficiencies
• Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis or projects as required

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent professional certification with 2 - 3 years of relevant general accounting experience, or equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities 
• Knowledge of accounts payable and general accepted accounting principles and procedures
• Must be detail oriented and possess good organization skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Strong oral/written communication skills, customer services oriented, and demonstrate the ability to work and communicate with all levels of employees and stakeholders
• Commitment to continuous improvement and comfortable performing in an evolving work environment

• Ability to work independently, and prioritize work activities efficiently to meet deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, other departments and vendors
• QuickBooks knowledge preferred
• Mandarin speaking preferred