Sr. Accountant

Senior Accountant – Inventory & Operations

Robert Half is partnering with a growing company in Long Beach to identify a talented Senior Accountant to play a key role in its financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who brings strong general ledger experience, a solid understanding of inventory accounting, and the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insights. We're looking for someone who goes beyond the numbers - a proactive professional who understands cost controls, inventory valuation, financial reporting, and the importance of accurate accounting in an operationally driven business. If you enjoy taking ownership, improving processes, and partnering with leadership, this could be your next opportunity!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Manage general ledger activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including inventory valuation, reconciliations, adjustments, and cost analysis.
• Analyze inventory variances, cost trends, and discrepancies while identifying opportunities to improve financial controls.
• Investigate financial variances and provide meaningful reporting and insights to leadership.
• Manage accounts payable activities, including invoice review, vendor payments, ACH transactions, wire transfers, and expense reimbursements.
• Partner with procurement and operations teams to strengthen purchasing and procure-to-pay processes.
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, construction-in-progress accounting, and project costing.
• Support tax reporting, year-end activities, revenue recognition, and accounts receivable functions as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong experience in a Senior Accountant or similar accounting role.
• Inventory accounting experience is highly desirable, including inventory valuation, cost accounting, and inventory reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Advanced general ledger, journal entry, and account reconciliation skills.
• Experience with fixed assets, accounts payable, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with operations and leadership.

Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to join an established business where your accounting expertise will directly contribute to financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and business growth. Robert Half is an equal opportunity employer.

For confidential consideration, please email your Robert Half recruiter. If you're not currently working with anyone at Robert Half, please click "Apply" or call 562-800-3963 and ask for David Bizub. Please reference job order number 00460-0013531383 email resume to david.bizub@roberthalf.c0

• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction, contracting, or a project-based business environment.
• Strong working knowledge of month-end close, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Experience preparing monthly and annual financial reports and analyzing financial statements for accuracy and trends.
• Proficiency in bank reconciliations, balance sheet review, and maintaining supporting schedules for financial reporting.
• Familiarity with accounts payable processes, vendor management, and internal control practices.
• Understanding of fixed assets, depreciation, lease accounting, and debt-related accounting activities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, identify issues proactively, and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.