Finance Accountant

LeoForce; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

CPA certification support

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant in California to own key month-end and year-end close processes, manage complex journal entries, and strengthen internal controls within a growing food manufacturing environment.

You will analyze manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and variances while collaborating with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve discrepancies. Strong GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including independent management of significant responsibilities.
• Manufacturing, food manufacturing, distribution, or similar operational accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close.
• Experience with inventory and manufacturing accounting preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with PivotTables, lookups, and complex formulas.
• Experience with ERP and financial accounting systems.
• Ability to investigate financial discrepancies and drive resolution.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own areas of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, allocations, and other adjustments.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze monthly financial results and investigate significant fluctuations, discrepancies, and variances.
• Support inventory accounting and reconciliation, including raw materials, WIP, finished goods, and cycle counts.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory movement, production activity, freight, and other operating expenses.
• Partner with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Logistics, and Operations teams to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Support cost accounting activities, including product costs, standard costs, variances, and inventory valuation.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review bank and cash reconciliations.
• Assist with cash flow reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Prepare financial analyses and reporting for executive leadership.
• Assist external auditors with schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve reporting.
• Support ERP improvements and ensure data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Serve as accounting resource to other departments and provide guidance.
• Participate in special projects and financial analyses as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $80,000 - $94,000 per year

Job Details

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, allocations, and other accounting adjustments
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, account analyses, and supporting schedules
• Analyze monthly financial results and investigate significant fluctuations, discrepancies, and budget-to-actual variances
• Support inventory accounting and reconciliation, including raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, inventory adjustments, cycle counts, and physical inventories
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory movement, production activity, freight, and other operational expenses
• Partner with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Logistics, and Operations teams to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Support cost accounting activities, including product costs, standard costs, manufacturing variances, and inventory valuation as applicable
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliations
• Prepare and review bank and cash reconciliations
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities and investigate complex account discrepancies when necessary
• Ensure expenses and transactions are properly classified and recorded within the appropriate accounting period
• Assist with cash flow reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Prepare financial analyses and reporting requested by executive leadership
• Assist external auditors by preparing schedules, reconciliations, documentation, and responses to audit requests
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve reporting, reduce manual processes, and increase financial accuracy
• Support ERP and accounting system improvements and ensure appropriate financial data integrity
• Ensure accounting activities comply with GAAP, company policies, and applicable financial reporting requirements
• Serve as a knowledgeable accounting resource to other departments and provide guidance regarding financial processes and procedures
• Participate in special projects and additional financial analysis as assigned by Finance leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience independently managing significant accounting responsibilities
• Manufacturing, food manufacturing, distribution, or similar operational accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close
• Experience with inventory and manufacturing accounting strongly preferred
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis highly desirable
• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, complex formulas, and financial data analysis
• Experience working with ERP and financial accounting systems
• Ability to independently investigate financial discrepancies and drive issues through resolution
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both accounting professionals and operational teams
• High level of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and discretion when handling confidential financial information

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred but not required
• Previous accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of inventory and cost accounting
• Experience supporting external financial audits
• Experience implementing or improving accounting procedures and internal controls
• Experience working within a growing or evolving organization

A bit about us

Our client, a growing specialty food manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced and highly analytical Senior Financial Accountant to join their Finance & Accounting team. This is a great opportunity for a hands‑on accounting professional who can take ownership of key financial processes while supporting the continued growth and operational development of the organization.

The Financial Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records, leading key components of the month‑end and year‑end close, preparing financial reports and reconciliations, supporting inventory and manufacturing accounting, and strengthening internal financial controls.

Why join us?

Benefits (typical for this market)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development / CPA certification support

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