Accounting Associate

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Accounting Associate Full Time Lakewood Ca, CA, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 1278

Salary Range: $23.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Accounting Associate

Inszone Insurance | Lakewood, CA — Onsite | Accounting Department

Classification: Non-Exempt | Hourly Compensation: $23.00 – $25.00 / hour Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:0

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About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Entry-Level Accounting Clerk to join our accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career to build a strong foundation in accounting operations, gain hands-on experience with financial data, and grow into a more independent role over time. You'll work closely with our accounting staff to support day-to-day transaction processing, reconciliations, and reporting.

Why Join Inszone? Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for advancement and an excellent employee retention record

Work alongside a collaborative and supportive accounting team

Build a strong foundation for a long-term career in accounting

Gain hands-on experience across transaction processing, reconciliation, and reporting

Grow into a more independent role as your skills and confidence develop

What You'll Do Assist with recording journal entries and maintaining general ledger accounts

Enter, sort, and organize financial data accurately and efficiently

Perform basic account reconciliations, comparing transactions and balances to identify and research discrepancies

Support month-end close processes

Flag and communicate any unusual or missing information to senior team members

Track multiple ongoing tasks, deadlines, and follow-up items

Take on additional responsibilities as skills and confidence develop

What Success Looks Like Journal entries and ledger data are recorded accurately and on time

Discrepancies are identified, researched, and flagged promptly

Month-end close tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines

Assigned tasks and follow-ups are tracked and completed without missed deadlines

Demonstrates steady growth in skills, confidence, and independence over time

Qualifications Required

Basic accounting knowledge, including an understanding of GAAP

Microsoft Excel proficiency — comfortable with data entry, sorting/filtering, basic formulas (SUM, IF, LOOKUP, VLOOKUP), and PivotTables

Strong attention to detail — able to spot discrepancies, enter information accurately, and double-check work before submitting

Reconciliation skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong organization and time-management skills — able to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and follow-ups simultaneously

Strong communication skills — comfortable asking questions and clearly flagging missing or incorrect information

Willingness to learn — open to feedback, eager to learn and motivated to work more independently over time

Preferred

Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (or currently pursuing)

Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Acumatica) is a plus but not required

Vacation: Competitive vacation policy

Charitable Time Off: Paid time off to devote to your favorite charity

Sick Time: Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy

401(k) Retirement Plan: Company-sponsored plan to support long-term financial growth

Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid PPO for employee only

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