Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a finance team in California. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage core reporting activities, maintain ledger accuracy, and support a timely close process. The role works closely with finance leadership to strengthen reporting quality, uphold accounting standards, and improve day-to-day financial operations.

Responsibilities:

• Drive monthly and year-end close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing results, and helping ensure accurate financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Complete detailed reconciliations across balance sheet accounts and major subledgers, including payables, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, and deposit accounts.
• Prepare and review journal entries with clear supporting documentation while maintaining proper account classification within the general ledger.
• Track accruals, deferrals, and other adjusting entries to support accurate period-end financial results.
• Produce recurring internal financial reports as well as special analyses requested by finance leadership.
• Partner with accounting, IT, and external consultants to support the rollout of a new ERP platform, including validation of converted financial data and reconciliation of legacy balances.
• Participate in testing financial system modules, document issues, and assist with follow-up actions to support a successful implementation and stabilization period.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, payroll, AP/AR, project teams, shared services, and warehouse personnel to resolve accounting discrepancies and support inventory count reporting.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, process documentation, and continuous improvement of accounting controls and procedures.