Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Accountant for a direct hire opportunity in Los Angeles, CA. This onsite role is ideal for an accounting professional with 3 to 5 years of experience who enjoys technical accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, and cross-functional collaboration.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, approximately $100M revenue ESOP-owned organization with a collaborative finance team, supportive leadership, and visibility to senior stakeholders. The Senior Accountant will contribute to U.S. GAAP compliance, financial statement preparation, audit support, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives. This role offers meaningful exposure to technical accounting topics such as revenue recognition, leases, equity, ESOP-related accounting, and potential M&A activity.
Candidates who thrive in detail-oriented, fast-paced environments and want to build a long-term career path within a scaling organization will find strong alignment in this opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, leases, equity, and balance sheet schedules.
- Research, document, and apply U.S. GAAP guidance for complex accounting areas, including ASC 606, ASC 842, ESOP-related accounting, equity, goodwill, intangibles, and business combinations.
- Prepare and review financial statements, variance analysis, external reporting support, lender reporting, and audit schedules.
- Partner with external auditors, valuation specialists, FP&A, operations, HR, and leadership on technical accounting matters and financial analysis.
- Support internal controls, accounting policy documentation, process improvements, automation opportunities, and close timeline improvements.
- Assist with ESOP accounting, annual valuation support, equity rollforwards, disclosures, and related reporting requirements.
Compensation and Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Salary range: $90,000 to $110,000 per year.
- Onsite within the Los Angeles area.
- ESOP participation with an ownership-focused environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes for assigned accounting areas.
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, balance sheet schedules, and financial analysis.
- Support cost accounting, inventory accounting, internal controls, audits, and process improvement projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting controls.
- Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, deferred revenue, and financial reporting.
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
- Experience using ERP or financial management systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and deadline management skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across finance, operations, and leadership teams.
- High attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Public accounting experience.
- CPA or CPA-eligible status.
- Experience in a manufacturing, technology, or product-driven environment.
- Cost accounting, inventory control, or inventory analysis experience.
- Experience mentoring junior accounting staff.
- Exposure to system enhancements, automation initiatives, or accounting process improvement projects.