Accountant – Operations

Hankey Group

. Prepare month-end journal entries, supporting schedules, and account analyses across cash, loan receivables, accruals, payments, funding, intercompany activity, and other operational flows .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesJunior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation while adhering to U.S. GAAP standards. Proficient in leveraging advanced Excel, SQL, and automation tools to enhance accounting processes and reporting accuracy.

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Journal Entry PreparationAccount ReconciliationFinancial AnalysisAdvanced Microsoft Excel SkillsU.S. GAAP Compliance

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Hard Skills

Journal Entry PreparationAccount ReconciliationFinancial AnalysisData AnalysisVariance AnalysisKPI TrackingAutomation SolutionsWorkflow RedesignFinancial ReportingAudit Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

ExcelSQLPower BIPythonERP SystemsReconciliation ToolsBanking PlatformsFinancial Reporting SystemsAI-Enabled Productivity ToolsWorkflow Tools

Industry Keywords

Corporate AccountingPublic AccountingFinancial ServicesFintechPaymentsLendingBankingU.S. GAAPInternal ControlsCompliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOraclePythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare month-end journal entries, supporting schedules, and account analyses across cash, loan receivables, accruals, payments, funding, intercompany activity, and other operational flows
Evaluate the business purpose and financial statement impact of proposed entries
Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate reconciling items to drive timely resolution
Maintain and analyze daily cash balances and support treasury and cash management activities
Support month-end close by preparing review-ready deliverables, documenting assumptions, and communicating reporting issues
Perform financial statement fluctuation analysis and explain operational or accounting drivers
Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, exceptions, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
Validate data across general ledger, bank platforms, subledgers, source systems, reconciliation tools, and reporting outputs
Partner with Treasury, Finance, Operations, Tax, and Technology teams to resolve accounting issues and improve end-to-end processes
Build and maintain reconciliation logic, data matching frameworks, exception reporting, dashboards, variance analyses, and KPI tracking
Use Excel, SQL, AI-enabled productivity tools, and automation solutions to reduce manual work and build scalable accounting processes
Identify opportunities to automate reconciliations, streamline exception handling, improve close cycle timing, and enhance reporting accuracy
Participate in system implementations, data validation, workflow redesign, and cross-functional projects
Develop and enhance scripts, workflows, queries, data models, or reporting tools using Excel, Power Query, SQL, Power BI, Python, or similar tools
Prepare audit-ready documentation and supporting schedules for internal reviews, external audits, interim and year-end requests, and compliance needs
Support business license filings, tax-related requests, regulatory inquiries, process narratives, control documentation, and accounting support packages
Report to the Accounting Manager in Operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
One to three years of general accounting, corporate accounting, public accounting, audit, financial analysis, or related experience; relevant internships may be considered
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and core accounting concepts
Experience preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, analyzing account activity, and supporting month-end close
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, PivotTables, formulas, data analysis, and data manipulation
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communicate clearly, explain financial concepts to cross-functional partners, and document conclusions in a review-ready manner
Basic SQL knowledge or demonstrated willingness to learn how to query, analyze, and validate financial data
Experience with ERP systems, reconciliation tools, banking platforms, subledgers, financial reporting systems, or accounting platforms such as Great Plains, BlackLine, Oracle, or similar systems
Experience in high-volume transaction environments such as auto finance, financial services, fintech, payments, lending, banking, or similar industries
Familiarity with Power BI, Python, automation tools, AI-enabled productivity tools, workflow tools, or process improvement frameworks
Comfort using or learning technology to support research, analysis, documentation, reconciliation, variance analysis, and continuous improvement
Adherence to U.S. GAAP, internal accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans
Flexible Spending Account
401K matching
Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching
Wellness Programs
Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only)
Career Path Opportunities
Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
Employee Loan Assistance
Annual Flu Shot
Paid Vacations Days
Paid Sick days
Paid holidays
HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas,TX office)
Rental Car Discounts
Dell Member Purchase Program
UKG Wallet