Jr. Staff Accountant

Summary: The Jr. Staff Accountant handles accounting tasks such as reconciliations, GL entries, and fixed assets, resolves customer queries, performs analysis and reporting, and ensures accurate, timely financial operations.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM, 1 Saturday(s) a month from 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: This hourly, non-exempt position pays from $30 to $35 per hour, with overtime compensated at 1.5 times the base rate. New hires usually earn between $60,000 and $70,000 annually, or more, depending on experience, overtime hours, and bonuses.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting in compliance with established accounting principles and deadlines.
• Perform account reconciliations, including general ledger and bank accounts, and process necessary adjustments.
• Investigate and resolve customer queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Prepare and post general ledger entries, ensuring proper documentation and accuracy.
• Maintain effective communication with customers via phone, email, or in person.
• Conduct research and financial analysis to support decision-making and reporting.
• Prepare and analyze reports using Excel to track financial performance.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including recording, depreciation, and reconciliation.
• Perform additional accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• One (1) to Two (2) years of relevant accounting or finance experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Excel proficiency with VLOOKUP and PivotTables
• Experience with NetSuite is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Strong planning, organizing, scheduling, and monitoring skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Effective problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality.

This role has the following physical demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently sits and may occasionally stand or walk.
  
• The employee must occasionally lift, pull and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Benefits: MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests

About MSI: Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring tile , countertops , wall and backsplash tile and hardscaping surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the-art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI's product line includes an extensive offering of Granite , Quartz , Porcelain , Luxury Vinyl flooring , Slate , Marble , Travertine , Sandstone , Limestone , Quartzite , onyx , stacked stone and pavers imported from over 36 countries on six continents.

Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including:

• Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal
• Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot
• #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly
• Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces
• MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team.