Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong accounting foundation gained through a combination of public accounting and private industry experience. This role will be responsible for supporting the month-end close process, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The Senior Accountant will partner with cross-functional teams and play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and improving accounting processes. 85-95k DOE

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements.
• Analyze financial results and identify variances, trends, and areas of concern.
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Manage fixed assets, accruals, prepaids, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with operational leaders and departments to support business initiatives and financial reporting needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Assist with special projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Combination of public accounting and private industry experience strongly preferred.
• CPA designation or CPA-track preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across departments.

Preferred Background

• Public accounting experience with exposure to audit, assurance, or advisory engagements.
• Industry experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, and operational accounting functions.
• Experience working in a growing or complex business environment.
• Ability to balance technical accounting knowledge with a practical, business-minded approach.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who has built a solid technical foundation in public accounting and successfully transitioned those skills into a corporate environment where they can make an immediate impact.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.