Accounting Specialist

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc. in Rancho Cordova, CA, is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close under US GAAP and SOX.

The role emphasizes revenue recognition, ERP control, reconciliations, and journal entries. The ideal candidate will have CPA progression, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with excellent communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience or graduate degree with 7+ years; or 13+ years without degree.
• Experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract review for revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Review contract setup in ERP and prepare reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and cost reclassifications.
• Conduct quarterly NRV assessments for inventory.
• Prepare quarterly income statement flux and EAC reports.
• Create supporting docs for monthly accruals, including warranty accruals.
• Prepare quarterly Hyperion schedules and ad‑hoc reports.
• Support internal and external audits (SOX, SOX testing, audits).

Skills

US GAAP & SOX

Close process

Audit facilitation

CPA progress

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Communication skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree + 9 years

Graduate degree + 7 years

13 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

OneStream / reconciliation tool

Job description

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements
• Experience in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a fast‑paced close process with multiple, often competing, deadlines
• Experience with facilitating internal and external audits
• CPA, or ability to show advancement towards a CPA license
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional organizational skills, enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
• Flexible planner in terms of daily activities with ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service approach, self‑directed, assertive, with a positive attitude
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals

Position Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, combined with a strong technical accounting background.

Essential Functions

• Completion of Contract Review Worksheets (CRWs) used to determine revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Review contract setup in the ERP
• Preparing account reconciliations, including verifying that reconciling items are timely investigated and resolved.
• Preparing monthly journal entries, including entries related to sub‑ledger postings and various cost reclassifications.
• Completion of quarterly inventory net realizable value (NRV) assessments for both contract and non‑contract inventory
• Preparation of the quarterly income statement flux report, explaining in detail the quarterly changes in various line items
• Preparation of quarterly estimate‑at‑completion (EAC) profit change reporting
• Calculation and preparation of supporting documentation for monthly accruals, including program‑related accruals such as warranty accruals and adjustments
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reporting corporate supplementary schedules.
• Preparing variance analysis as requested by management to support quarterly analytical reviews and/or monthly financial reviews.
• Preparation of program‑related monthly and quarterly Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) schedules
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements
• Preparation of ad‑hoc reporting and assistance with special projects, as requested
• Support audits (External Audit, Internal Audit, and SOX and Self Evaluation Testing)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience with Oracle ERP
• Experience with OneStream or other account reconciliation tool
• Experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Education must be accredited

Work Hours

• 9/80