Job Summary
A growing organization in Malibu, CA is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team in a direct hire, onsite role. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys owning the month-end close process, improving financial reporting, and supporting leadership with accurate financial insights.
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in maintaining the general ledger, ensuring GAAP compliance, strengthening internal controls, and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audit activities. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, strong cross-functional teamwork, and opportunities to contribute meaningful process improvements within the accounting function.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting deadlines.
- Maintain the general ledger, reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts, and ensure accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP.
- Analyze financial statements, prepare management reports, and provide insights to support business decisions.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and variance reporting.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and account analysis.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.
Compensation and Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Onsite position in Malibu, CA.
- Excellent benefits.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Lead month-end close, journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
- Prepare financial reports, analyze financial statements, and support management reporting.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, audits, and internal control improvements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required, with senior-level accounting experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP preferred.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work onsite in Malibu, CA and collaborate effectively with accounting, finance, and operational teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or CPA-track preferred.
- Experience improving accounting processes, strengthening internal controls, or enhancing reporting workflows.
- Experience with fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and audit support in a corporate accounting environment.