Sr. Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations for a Long-term Contract position based in San Jose, California. This role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, managing key close activities, and ensuring balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound knowledge of general ledger processes, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead recurring close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing financial data, and helping ensure timely completion of month-end reporting.
• Prepare and record journal entries with appropriate support, maintaining accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Manage general ledger activity by reviewing transactions, researching variances, and resolving posting issues.
• Perform account reconciliations on a regular basis to confirm balances are complete, accurate, and fully supported.
• Complete bank reconciliations by comparing statements to internal records and investigating outstanding differences.
• Analyze financial information to identify discrepancies, recommend corrections, and improve the reliability of reporting.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather documentation, clarify accounting treatment, and support ongoing financial operations. Requirements
• Proven experience working in a senior-level accounting role with responsibility for month-end close activities.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting and journal entry preparation.
• Hands-on experience performing account reconciliations and resolving balance discrepancies.
• Demonstrated ability to complete bank reconciliations with a high level of accuracy.
• Solid analytical skills with careful attention to detail and data integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a deadline-driven accounting environment.

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