About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a civil helicopter manufacturer (aviation manufacturing).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Accountant to support day-to-day finance operations at their Torrance, CA manufacturing facility. You will work closely with the Accounting Manager and the finance team to maintain accurate records and support month-end close activities.

• Perform monthly corporate credit card reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Review employee expense reports for policy compliance
• Assist with accounts payable tasks: invoice matching, coding, vendor setup, and payment processing
• Support accounts receivable activities: cash application, payment tracking, collections support, and customer account reconciliations
• Prepare account reconciliations and resolve outstanding variances
• Assist in preparing journal entries and maintaining supporting documentation
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Maintain accurate electronic accounting records and supporting schedules
• Prepare reports and schedules using Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables)
• Research accounting issues and help resolve discrepancies
• Respond to internal inquiries about accounting transactions and financial records
• Assist with audits by gathering documentation and schedules
• Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen internal controls
• Perform other accounting and administrative tasks as assigned

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Compensation & Hours

• Non-exempt, full-time position (reports to Accounting Manager)
• Pay rate: $31.25 to $36.06 per hour (hourly range provided by our client)
• On-site at Torrance, CA facility; typical business hours with occasional peak-period workload for close activities

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 0–2 years of accounting experience (including internships)
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to meet deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams

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Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or prior experience in corporate accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or bookkeeping
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience using ERP or accounting software
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data analysis)
• CPA eligibility or plans to pursue professional certification is a plus

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Skills & Tools

• Microsoft Excel (intermediate)
• ERP / accounting systems (experience preferred)
• Familiarity with corporate credit card and expense workflows
• Strong documentation and reconciliation practices

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Torrance, CA (on-site) — this role requires regular on-site attendance at the client’s manufacturing facility
• Employment type: Full-time, hourly (non-exempt)
• You will be employed directly by Confidential Client; Careertakes is acting as the recruiting partner

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Why You’ll Like This Role

• Hands-on exposure to a broad range of corporate accounting processes in a manufacturing/aviation environment
• Opportunity to build foundational accounting skills and supportive mentoring from an experienced finance team
• Meaningful responsibility early in your career with opportunities to recommend process improvements and impact controls

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.