Bilingual Assistant Accounting Manager (Mandarin-English) in Huntington Beach, California at Aosom LLC

Position Summary

The Assistant Accounting Manager will support the day-to-day accounting operations of Aosom’s e-commerce business, with a focus on general ledger accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, and financial reporting.
This position will work closely with the Accounting Manager, other Finance team members, and the company’s headquarters in China to ensure accurate financial records and timely reporting.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on accounting experience, solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to independently manage assigned accounting responsibilities and investigate discrepancies in a fast-paced, inventory-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Month-End Close
Perform general ledger accounting activities and maintain accurate and complete accounting records.
Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, reclassifications, and other recurring or adjusting entries.
Perform assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities in accordance with established deadlines.
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate and resolve reconciling items.
Review and reconcile bank, credit card, and other financial accounts as assigned.
Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for assigned general ledger accounts.
Assist with fixed asset accounting and reconciliations.
Perform intercompany accounting and reconciliations as assigned.

Financial Reporting & Analysis
Assist in preparing financial statements and monthly financial reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company reporting requirements.
Review account activity and investigate unusual or unexpected variances.
Perform account and financial data analysis and provide explanations for discrepancies and variances.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual variance analysis as needed.
Provide accounting schedules, reports, and analysis to the Accounting Manager and management as requested.

E-commerce & Inventory Accounting
Perform accounting and reconciliations related to online sales across marketplaces and direct-to-consumer channels.
Perform inventory and COGS-related accounting and reconciliations.
Assist with inventory reserves, adjustments, write-offs, and other inventory-related accounting entries.
Ensure proper accounting treatment for returns, refunds, discounts, promotions, marketplace fees, and other e-commerce transactions.
Investigate discrepancies between accounting records, sales platforms, inventory records, and supporting reports.

Internal Controls & Compliance
Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Identify accounting discrepancies, control issues, or process gaps and escalate them to the Accounting Manager as appropriate.
Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for audits and tax filings.
Assist with external audit requests and tax-related information requests.
Maintain accurate, complete, and organized accounting records and supporting documentation.

Cross-Border Collaboration
Work with the Accounting Manager and headquarters in China on accounting, reporting, and reconciliation matters.
Assist with intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
Support alignment between U.S. accounting records and HQ reporting requirements.
Communicate and resolve assigned accounting discrepancies with internal teams and HQ.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3+ years of hands-on accounting experience.
Hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other adjusting entries.
Experience preparing and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting processes.
Ability to independently identify, investigate, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
Experience with ERP or accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, or similar systems.
Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, formulas, and data reconciliation.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet month-end and reporting deadlines.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the Accounting Manager and other departments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Mandarin proficiency is required for communication and collaboration with headquarters in China.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in e-commerce, retail, distribution, or other inventory-based businesses.
Experience with inventory accounting and COGS reconciliation.
Experience with multinational companies or cross-border accounting operations.
Experience with intercompany accounting and foreign currency transactions.
Experience with marketplace accounting, including Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot, or similar platforms.
CPA or CPA candidate is a plus.