Accounting Assistant - Hollywood

Accounting Assistant – Hollywood

Salary Range: $24/hr

Reports to: Senior Accountant

Direct Reports: None

About Second Home

Second Home is a certified B-Corp with a mission to support creativity, entrepreneurship and social change in cities around the world.

We have six critically acclaimed locations in London, Lisbon and Los Angeles and we have raised over $75 million from some of the world’s leading investors to help us scale our work around the world.

We use innovative biophilic design to transform spaces in the most sustainable way imaginable – creating magical workspaces, cultural venues, restaurants and bookshops that help spark new collaborations and breakthroughs. Our cultural programme has featured speakers such as Black Lives Matter founder Patrisse Cullors, Mayor of LA Eric Garcetti and filmmaker David Lynch.

Social impact is at the core of our values. Local community groups can use our meeting rooms free of charge – and our cultural programme is open to everyone, not just Second Home members. Over 15% of teams based at Second Home are nonprofits and social impact organizations – including Snap Foundation, GOOD and 826LA. We also run our own community programmes like Libreria’s Language Labs.

We are a POC founded company, and our diverse team is over 50% POC. We have spearheaded dozens of social initiatives, from funding the construction of a new school in Kenya, to running literacy classes for refugees and recent migrants.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT – Job Description

Second Home was created to support creativity and entrepreneurship in cities around the world. As a brand, we have many rich stories to tell – from our values, to our community of incredible members, our commitment to biodiversity, as well as the social impact we make in the neighborhoods we call home. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on the business as we expand into new markets.

We’re looking for the right candidate to fill the role of Accounting Assistant, to support the Senior Accountant by performing daily accounting tasks including managing expense reports and reimbursements, entering financial transactions into our internal databases and reconciling invoices.

What you’ll be doing

• Processing transactions, issuing checks, and updating ledgers, budgets, etc.
• Preparing financial reports.
• Assisting with audits, fact checks, and resolving discrepancies.
• Reconcile invoices
• Create and update expense reports
• Process reimbursement forms
• Prepare bank deposits
• Enter financial transactions into internal databases
• Check spreadsheets for accuracy
• Maintain digital and physical financial records
• Issue invoices to customers and external partners, as needed
• Review and file payroll documents
• Participate in quarterly and annual audits
• Working and communicating with vendors
• Other duties as assigned

Who you are

• Work experience as an Accounting Assistant or Accounting Clerk or Bookkeeper
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures
• Familiarity with finance regulations
• Familiarity with CA Sales Tax/BOE
• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors
• Hands-on experience with MS Excel is a must
• Organization skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

Bonus if you have

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• Experience with Concur
• Experience with Xero
• Experience running payroll
• Experience in hospitality and/or restaurant industry
• Experience with local, state and federal tax agencies

Second Home provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Second Home complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans with employer contribution
• Generous paid vacation allowance
• 401K
• Training and development budget
• World class office environment with Covid safety precautions and infrastructure in place
• Flexible working policy
• Discounted meal program at our in-house restaurant
• Free Calm meditation app subscription
• Free parking