Staff Accountant (88692)

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91105, Pasadena, CA, USA
In-Office
Junior
Security
Everywhere Security Matters.
The Role
The Staff Accountant manages expense accruals, fixed asset and ASC 842 lease accounting, prepaid expense amortization, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The role uses LeaseQuery and ERP systems, supports audits, performs flux analysis, maintains accounting schedules, and identifies process improvements. Candidates need 1–2 years of accounting experience, knowledge of U.S. GAAP, intermediate Excel skills, and experience with journal entries and reconciliations.
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Overview

Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading global security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four continents. Inter-Con specializes in providing customized security services to clients whose needs exceed the capabilities of traditional guard firms.  Clients include the Departments of State, Justice, Homeland Security, Energy, and Defense, as well as Fortune 500 companies, major public utilities, and ultra-high net worth individuals.

Inter-Con employs over 35,000 security personnel world-wide, trained and managed by a team of professionals with unsurpassed military, law enforcement, and security experience.   Inter-Con remains 100% family owned and managed and operates as the industry leader in the field of customized, high-requirement security solutions. 

Inter-Con is Everywhere Security Matters. 

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant owns three core month-end areas: expense accruals, fixed asset and lease accounting, and prepaid expenses. Reporting to a Senior Accounting Manager and Senior Accountant, you will prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support an accurate, on-time month-end close.

This role suits an accountant with 1–2 years of experience who wants hands-on ownership of close processes and exposure to ASC 842 lease accounting at scale.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Expense accruals

  • Prepare and book monthly expense accruals for goods and services received but not yet invoiced.
  • Gather support from AP, purchasing, and department contacts; review open POs and subsequent invoices to estimate accruals.
  • Reverse and true-up prior-period accruals; investigate and explain significant variances.
  • Maintain the accrued liabilities reconciliation and supporting schedules.

Lease/Fixed Asset accounting (ASC 842)

  • Book monthly lease journal entries from LeaseQuery, including ROU asset amortization, lease liability, interest, and straight-line rent.
  • Reconcile LeaseQuery reports to the general ledger for ROU assets and current and long-term lease liabilities.
  • Enter new leases, modifications, renewals, and terminations into LeaseQuery, working with real estate, fleet, and operations teams to obtain lease agreements.
  • Help prepare lease disclosures and roll-forward schedules for audits and year-end reporting.
  • Ability to identify fixed assets in accordance with the Company’s capitalization policy.
  • Preparing fixed asset transfers depending on the nature of the asset and preparing related fixed asset schedules.

Prepaid expenses

  • Maintain prepaid amortization schedules for insurance, software subscriptions, maintenance contracts, and other prepaid items.
  • Record monthly amortization entries and reconcile prepaid balances to the GL.
  • Review AP activity to identify new prepaids and confirm correct classification.

Month-end close and general accounting

  • Meet close deadlines and complete assigned close checklist tasks.
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis for assigned accounts.
  • Support external audits with schedules, documentation, and responses to requests.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate close processes.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • 1–2 years of corporate or public accounting experience.
  • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accrual accounting and month-end close.
  • Familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting concepts.
  • Intermediate Excel skills: VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and basic formulas.
  • Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations in an ERP system.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet monthly deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with LeaseQuery or a similar lease accounting platform.
  • Experience with systems such as Oracle/NetSuite, Coupa, Salesforce/Certinia, Floqast.
  • Experience in a multi-entity or multinational environment.
  • Progress toward a CPA license.

Core Competencies

  • Accuracy: produces clean, well-supported entries and reconciliations.
  • Ownership: takes responsibility for assigned accounts from entry through review.
  • Communication: works clearly with AP, operations, real estate, and auditors.
  • Organization: manages multiple close deadlines at once.
  • Curiosity: asks why balances move and looks for ways to improve processes.

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Veteran.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 1-2 years of corporate or public accounting experience
  • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accrual accounting and month-end close
  • Familiarity with ASC 842 lease accounting concepts
  • Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and basic formulas
  • Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations in an ERP system
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet monthly deadlines
  • Hands-on experience with LeaseQuery or a similar lease accounting platform
  • Experience with Oracle, NetSuite, Coupa, Salesforce/Certinia, or FloQast
  • Experience in a multi-entity or multinational environment
  • Progress toward a CPA license

Inter-Con Security Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Inter-Con Security and has not been reviewed or approved by Inter-Con Security.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered acceptable or decent in several contexts, with some noting fair pay for the job and stronger pay on certain contracts or sites.
  • Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as reasonably broad, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k), with added programs like college assistance and flexible scheduling.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health insurance receives mid-to-positive sentiment in places, with mentions of good PPO options and a 3.5/5 rating for health coverage in some reports.

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The Company
HQ: Pasadena, California
4,595 Employees
Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

EVERYWHERE SECURITY MATTERS. Inter-Con Security is a multinational private security company operating in North America, South America, and Africa. We provide a wide range of security services, including security guards, mobile patrols, emergency services, K9 security, executive protection, concierge services, off-duty officers, and more. We are proud to serve government agencies, Fortune 100 companies, private businesses, and individuals both domestically and internationally. At Inter-Con, our workforce of dedicated security professionals is the foundation of our business, and we treat our employees like family.

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