Sr. Accountant

Description We are looking for a Staff Accountant to cover a leave of absence for a very successful company in Brea.

Job Summary:

The accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries; maintain supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Review and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Assist with AR/AP oversight, including cash application and vendor reconciliations.
• Monitor accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets (additions, disposals, depreciation).
• Support audit requests and provide required documentation.
• Prepare, file, and remit sales and use tax returns for multiple states, ensuring accuracy and on-time compliance with state and local regulations.
• Monitor nexus requirements and support registration and ongoing compliance in new jurisdictions as needed.
• Manage, collect, review, and maintain resale and exemption certificates, ensuring proper documentation is on file and audit ready.
• Assist with financial reporting and ad-hoc analysis as needed Requirements
• Three (3) to five (5) years of accounting experience (Construction industry a plus).
• Experience with accounting systems and a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications (Power Query, PBI, SQL)
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline,
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Collaborates with sales, accounting, and others to achieve common goals, and assist in the creation of best practices.
• Exhibits high-level problem-solving capabilities while managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.

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