Staff Accountant

The Guitar Center Company

Westlake Village, California

Date Posted February 25, 2026
Industry General Accounting
Job Status Not Specified
Salary Not Specified

Description:

Position Summary: Staff Accountant

The purpose of this job is to assist in the month-end closing process.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

* Assist with the monthly close process and with the preparation and analysis
of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information
* Prepare journal entries and accruals, both recurring and non-recurring
* Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts
* Bank Reconciliations
* Preparation of supporting documentation for financial statements
* Preparation of monthly/quarterly reports for management
* Research and provide conclusions on technical accounting issues
* Prepare other ad hoc reports as required
* Additional duties as assigned.


Qualifications

To join our band, you'll need the following experience:

* Bachelor's Degree (or 4 years of equivalent work experience), preferably in
Business, Accounting, or related field
* Intermediate proficiency level within MS Excel (V-lookups, formulas,
filtering, sorting, formatting)
* Intermediate proficiency in the MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
* Basic understanding of financial management applications such as PeopleSoft

Why Guitar Center? Here's just some of the rewards:

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig
leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job
after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid
sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement
options.

Pay Rate: $70,000-$76,000/yr depending on background and experience.

The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be
earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is
always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay
range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges
may be different in other locations

Love this gig and want to apply?

Send your resume and cover letter today along with salary expectations!

Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal
employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under
Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid
job‐related requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and
are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may
request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening.
You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1‐818-735-8800 ext. 2862
or by sending an email to recruiting@guitarcenter.com
[recruiting@guitarcenter.com].

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