Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Huntington Beach, CA, within the advertising and PR services industry. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys hands-on general ledger work, accurate financial reporting, and supporting a collaborative finance team.
The Senior Accountant will play an important role in daily accounting operations, month-end close, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and process improvement. This opportunity offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule, exposure to SAP, and the potential for long-term career growth for the right candidate. The work environment is well suited for someone who values supportive leadership, teamwork, structure, and the opportunity to contribute to reliable financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform daily accounting tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring reports are accurate and completed on schedule.
- Prepare financial statements, schedules, and supporting documentation for internal review and audit support.
- Analyze account variances, identify discrepancies, and work with internal departments to resolve issues.
- Maintain organized accounting records, update financial systems, and support process improvement initiatives.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and special projects assigned by the accounting manager.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $75,000 to $80,000 per year.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Job type: Temp-to-hire opportunity.
- SAP training will be provided.
- Manage daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, general ledger activity, and reconciliations.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes with accurate reporting and documentation.
- Prepare financial statements, account schedules, and audit support materials.
- Analyze variances and resolve accounting discrepancies in partnership with internal teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
- 6 to 10 years of accounting experience is required.
- Strong general ledger, account reconciliation, and financial reporting experience.
- Experience with AP, AR, journal entries, month-end close, and year-end close processes.
- Ability to learn and work within SAP.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and follow-through.
- Ability to communicate effectively with accounting leadership and cross-functional departments.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and support process improvements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using SAP or another enterprise accounting system.
- Prior accounting experience in a professional services, advertising, marketing, PR, or agency environment.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, audits, or special accounting projects.
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