Sr. Accountant
- St. Helena, CA, United States
$40 to $45 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $40 to $45 USD / hour
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3–5 years of accounting experience in a role supporting general ledger activities and month-end close.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations in California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone with experience in accounting who can manage reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end activities while partnering across finance and operations. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to day-to-day accounting accuracy, strengthen financial processes, and assist with broader departmental initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Reconcile bank activity, intercompany accounts, and key balance sheet accounts each month to maintain accurate financial records.
- Oversee accounts payable workflows by administering invoice intake, assigning proper coding, validating supporting details, and coordinating vendor setup activities.
- Record and reconcile outgoing payments, confirm transaction accuracy, and investigate any issues that affect timely settlement.
- Prepare payroll-related accounting entries, review payroll balances and liabilities, and work with payroll partners to address variances.
- Examine employee reimbursements and corporate card transactions to confirm approvals, supporting documentation, and correct general ledger classification.
- Partner with costing and operations teams to assist with inventory review, analyze differences, and resolve discrepancies between subledger records and the general ledger.
- Create and post journal entries as needed in support of month-end close and ongoing accounting operations.
- Contribute to accounting projects, including ERP-related testing, data review, and process improvement efforts, while supporting additional team priorities as assigned.
- 3–5 years of accounting experience in a role supporting general ledger activities and month-end close.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline from an accredited four-year institution.
- Must have Business Central experience
- Strong Microsoft Excel capabilities, including experience with pivot tables, advanced formulas, and macros.
- Hands-on experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
- Excellent organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and close attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, adapt to shifting priorities, and perform well in a fast-paced environment.
- Analytical mindset with sound problem-solving ability, strong judgment, and a collaborative approach to work.
More about this job
Skills
- Account reconciliation
- Manage accounts
- Payroll
- Accounting entries
- Documentation
- General ledger
- Month-end close
- ERP
- Process improvement
- Microsoft Excel
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Problem solving