Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations in San Ramon, California. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing close activities, and ensuring balance sheet integrity through thorough reconciliations. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and a disciplined approach to journal entries, month-end processes, and cash account oversight.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with accounting and business groups to support financial operations, ensure compliance with company policies, and maintain strong internal control practices across global processes and systems.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to support business objectives, drive collaboration, and contribute to organizational success.
- Recommend and implement efficiencies through reporting enhancements, dashboards, process improvements, and automation initiatives.
- Help foster a results-driven environment that balances operational excellence with financial stewardship.
- Record and review journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, reserves, and other accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP.
- Validate financial activity recorded in subledgers and ensure accurate integration into the general ledger.
- Perform financial analysis, identify key variances and trends, and prepare insights for management review.
- Investigate unusual accounting activity, determine root causes, assess impacts, and communicate findings to leadership.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including routine entries, reconciliations, and data requests.
- Support external audits by providing schedules, documentation, and financial analysis as requested.
- Coordinate with international business units to promote consistent application of accounting policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate supporting documentation and ensure the integrity of financial close data.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies between subsidiary ledgers and the general ledger.
- Communicate with departments to investigate outstanding reconciling items and ensure timely resolution.
- Create, update, and maintain accounting procedures and process documentation.
- Evaluate reconciliation and reporting workflows and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Research technical accounting matters, develop recommendations, and present findings to management.
- Degree in Accounting or a related financial discipline required
- Minimum of three years in public accounting doing audit/assurance work
- Solid knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting practices, and control frameworks
- Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex issues
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP platforms
- Driven to identify efficiencies, streamline processes, and support automation initiatives
- Able to collaborate successfully with cross-functional teams in multiple locations
- Strong business communication skills, both written and verbal
- CPA designation is preferred but not required