Accounting Consultant

FORTIS Resource Partners; Irvine (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FORTIS Resource Partners seeks an experienced Accounting Consultant to oversee accounting and payroll in a small-business environment. The role is hands-on and involves ownership across multiple areas while partnering with leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Excel and QuickBooks. Flexible schedule with potential for either full-time or part-time, located in Irvine, CA.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong full-cycle accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Working knowledge of payroll tax and employment compliance requirements.
• Strong Excel and accounting software/ERP skills; QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Manufacturing or production environment experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, billing, general ledger, cash management, reconciliations, and collections.
• Manage month-end and year-end close and prepare accurate financial statements and management reports.
• Oversee banking activities, cash flow, credit management, and banking relationships.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and fixed assets.
• Manage sales and use tax filings, 1099s, and other accounting compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with external CPAs and advisors on tax filings, audits, and financial matters.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and internal controls.
• Administer the company’s 401(k) plan and coordinate required compliance and filings.
• Coordinate insurance audits, benefit programs, and other administrative requirements.
• Supervise and provide guidance to accounting support staff.
• Partner closely with ownership and executive leadership on financial reporting, risk management, and business decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting, payroll, and administrative processes.
• Assist with special projects and other operational needs as needed.

Conocimientos

Full-cycle accounting

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Payroll tax familiarity

Excel

Accounting software / ERP

Communication skills

Discretion & judgment

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Herramientas

QuickBooks

ERP software

Descripción del empleo

Schedule: Flexible schedule with the opportunity for either full-time or part-time employment.

An established business is seeking an experienced Accounting Consultant to oversee accounting and payroll. This is a highly hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys working in a small-business environment, taking ownership of multiple areas, and partnering closely with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, billing, general ledger, cash management, reconciliations, and collections
• Manage month-end and year-end close and prepare accurate financial statements and management reports
• Oversee banking activities, cash flow, credit management, and banking relationships
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and fixed assets
• Manage sales and use tax filings, 1099s, and other accounting compliance requirements
• Coordinate with external CPAs and advisors on tax filings, audits, and financial matters
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and internal controls
• Administer the company’s 401(k) plan and coordinate required compliance and filings
• Coordinate insurance audits, benefit programs, and other administrative requirements
• Supervise and provide guidance to accounting support staff
• Partner closely with ownership and executive leadership on financial reporting, risk management, and business decisions
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting, payroll, and administrative processes
• Assist with special projects and other operational needs as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong full-cycle accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Working knowledge of payroll tax and employment compliance requirements
• Strong Excel and accounting software/ERP skills; QuickBooks experience preferred
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Manufacturing or production environment experience preferred

FORTIS Resource Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.