Staff Accountant

About the role

This position supports the StarGard team by managing financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting to ensure organizational compliance. You will play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy while collaborating across departments to improve internal systems.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts to detect and fix discrepancies
• Generate invoices through manual entry and system imports for incoming contracts
• Process check deposits and apply payments to the appropriate invoices
• Verify DMS sales, contracts, and invoice data
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial closing procedures
• Maintain customer records and item codes within the accounting software
• Prepare, print, and distribute monthly statements to dealers and agents
• Calculate and process commission payments
• Provide support for financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting tasks
• Perform occasional after-hours stolen vehicle recovery duties, compensated with a minimum of two hours of overtime pay per instance

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting or finance
• Daily onsite attendance at the La Mesa office, Monday through Friday
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform standard office physical tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software applications

Nice to have

• Bachelor degree or some college coursework
• Prior experience in accounts payable or accounts receivable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and demands simultaneously

Skills & tools

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Accounting software applications
• Financial reconciliation
• Data analysis

Practical notes

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, mental health support, and an employee assistance program. Financial perks feature a pension plan, 401(k) with company match, and contributions to healthcare accounts. Employees may also participate in the ProHealth Rewards program to earn cash incentives. If you require a disability-related accommodation during the hiring process, contact eric.hess@protective.com.