GHJ Search & Staffing is partnering with an established international organization to identify a Senior Accountant for its growing accounting team in Cypress, CA.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working across the full accounting cycle and wants exposure to a product/inventory-driven environment. The Senior Accountant will play an important role in month-end close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, AP/AR, tax compliance, financial reporting, and process improvement.
The organization offers a stable, collaborative environment with significant opportunity for professional growth.
What You'll Do:
Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies
Support and review Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities
Assist with sales/use tax and property tax reporting and reconciliations
Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and related reconciliations
Support financial reporting, variance analysis, and management reporting
Assist with inventory accounting, including inventory reconciliations, cycle/physical counts, and related analysis
Partner with operations and other departments to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting accuracy
Support external audits and provide schedules and supporting documentation
Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve accounting processes
Assist with ERP enhancements and other accounting projects
What We're Looking For:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Approximately 5+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience
Strong hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations
Experience working with AP and AR
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
Strong Excel skills
Detail-oriented with the ability to investigate discrepancies and independently solve accounting issues
Comfortable working in a hands-on, deadline-driven accounting environment
Highly Preferred:
Experience within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, inventory, or another product-based environment
Sales/use tax and/or property tax experience
Inventory or cost accounting exposure
ERP experience, particularly JDE or Oracle
Experience improving or automating accounting processes
CPA or prior public accounting experience
Multi-currency or international accounting exposure
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