Financial Accountant Specialist

2 days ago


Palo Alto, California, United States TCWGlobal Full time

The role of a Jr. Accountant at TCWGlobal offers an exciting opportunity to drive improvements and quality initiatives across our growing Accounting & Finance organization.

As a Jr. Accountant, you will work closely with senior accounting leadership to develop strategies that prioritize scalability and value creation. Your primary focus will be on supporting the Treasury & AP teams by analyzing existing processes and identifying areas for improvement.

You will be responsible for helping the Corporate Accounting team close the books monthly, building related internal controls, automation, and process enhancements. In this fast-paced environment, you will have the opportunity to participate in process improvement initiatives to improve reporting, analytical tools, and technical aspects of accounting procedures and practices.

This position is ideal for a problem solver who is not satisfied with the status quo and is energized by opportunities to improve the efficiency or accuracy of existing processes. If you are a highly analytical and innovative thinker with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with recording monthly bank activity
  • Reconcile cleared outstanding checks daily and work with the AP department to resolve discrepancies
  • Prepare monthly reconciliation for bank accounts and other assigned accounts, working with business partners to obtain support for any reconciling items
  • Prepare and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, and other accounting records to verify accuracy and to determine if there are any discrepancies in financial data
  • Provide support to internal and external auditors during quarterly and year-end reviews relating to financial statement audits, including preparation of supporting documentation
  • Adhere to key controls as identified through SOX
  • Participate in internal process improvement initiatives to improve reporting, analytical tools, and technical aspects of accounting procedures and practices

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or relevant experience
  • 2-7 years of experience in General Accounting, AR, AP, finance, or staff accountant in a fast-paced company
  • Must have a great attitude, energy, hunger, curiosity, motivation, and a desire for a long-term role
  • Strong desire and motivation to learn and grow
  • Intermediate Excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, pulling reports, etc.)
  • Experience with journal entries, reconciliation, and month-end support
  • Bonus: Experience working for a public company, global, or larger company
  • Some understanding of preparing monthly reconciliation for bank accounts and recording monthly bank activity
  • Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting software
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; interested in taking on high-volume work
  • Excellent communication skills and professional email etiquette
  • Previous experience working with outside vendors helpful
  • Experience with international functions and teams is a plus but not required
  • Ability and past experience working with several teams: Treasury, Tax, and AP teams

What We Offer:

  • $38-$45 per hour (weekly pay + benefits)
  • 12-month contract (excellent potential for permanent)
  • Full-time: M-F (onsite 2 days a week)
  • Palo Alto, CA (hybrid - local candidates)


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