Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant for a direct hire opportunity in Alhambra, CA with a manufacturing organization. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of financial reporting, internal controls, reconciliations, compliance, and team leadership.
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate accounting records, producing timely financial statements, supporting GAAP-compliant reporting, and supervising Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable personnel. This is a strong opportunity for someone who values stability, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and a schedule that supports work-life balance with Fridays off.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a structured, team-oriented environment where accounting accuracy, professional communication, and strong leadership are highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and issue timely financial statements, management cost reports, and periodic financial reporting packages.
- Maintain accounting records, documented policies, procedures, transaction controls, and internal financial reporting standards.
- Coordinate preparation of the corporate annual financial report and serve as a primary contact for external auditors and the corporate accounting firm.
- Perform financial analysis to support pricing decisions, operational benchmarks, reconciliations, debt payments, and covenant compliance.
- Oversee local, state, and federal reporting and tax filing requirements.
- Supervise Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable personnel, including training, work assignments, performance feedback, and issue resolution.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Rate: $30.00 to $32.00 per hour.
- Job Type: Direct hire.
- Schedule: 4 x 10 schedule, Monday through Thursday, 6:00am to 4:30pm, with Fridays off.
- Location: Alhambra, CA.
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Lead periodic financial reporting, financial statement preparation, and management cost reporting.
- Manage accounting records, internal controls, reconciliations, debt payments, and compliance requirements.
- Supervise Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable personnel and support accounting team performance.
- Coordinate audit support, government reporting, tax filings, and corporate accounting communication.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting is required.
- Proficiency with Great Plains Dynamics and Microsoft Access is required.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting standards, reconciliations, and accounting controls.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from business periodicals, professional journals, and government regulations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports and present financial information to managers and clients.
- Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet reporting deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading or supervising Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff.
- Experience supporting external audits, annual financial reporting, and internal control documentation.