Senior Accountant

Blake-Ryan & Associates; Aliso Viejo (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake-Ryan & Associates, a real estate development firm in Aliso Viejo, seeks a Senior Accountant to drive GAAP reporting, month-end close, budgeting, and internal control improvements in a hybrid setup (3 days in office/2 from home).

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with public accounting exposure; CPA license is a plus but not required. Real estate finance experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience (public and private).
• Experience in public accounting strongly preferred.
• Active or inactive CPA license preferred, but not required.
• Real estate finance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze GAAP financial statements and reports.
• Lead month-end and year-end close, journals, reconciliations, and variances.
• Assist budgets and forecasts; monitor variances and explanations.
• Maintain internal controls and address deficiencies.
• Coordinate with external auditors during audits.
• Collaborate with tax professionals on compliance and planning.
• Perform financial analysis for business decisions and pricing.
• Identify and implement process improvements in accounting.
• Provide guidance to junior staff and training on accounting principles.
• Maintain general ledger and financial records; complex analyses.
• Support accounting manager; handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Close processes

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Tax coordination

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Team training

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Real estate development company based in Aliso Viejo

Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office/2 from home

• Experience in public accounting required
• Active or inactive CPA license preferred, but not required

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Essential Functions

• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies. This includes balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and other financial reports.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts. Monitor budget variances and provide explanations for significant deviations.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the accuracy of financial data. Identify and address control weaknesses or deficiencies.
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and provide necessary documentation and explanations. Address audit findings and implement recommendations as needed.
• Collaborate with tax professionals to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax regulations. Prepare and file tax returns and assist with tax planning strategies.
• Conduct financial analysis to support business decisions, such as investment opportunities, cost reduction initiatives, and pricing strategies. Provide insights into key financial metrics and trends.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in accounting procedures and systems. Implement changes to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
• Provide guidance and training to junior accounting staff on accounting principles, software tools, and best practices.
• Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Perform various complex account analyses and reconciliation.
• Assisting the accounting manager as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to stay organized and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of multi-tasking and working with tight deadlines in mind
• Ability to articulate issues, problem solve and analyze with creative and outside of the box thinking
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with internal and external partners; ability to convey findings in a concise and comprehensive manner
• Ability to manage a working pipeline with multiple different product types at one time
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Capability to build trusting relationships internally and externally and elicit confidence by demonstrating reliability
• Team player with the ability to work effectively in a cooperative and diverse environment
• Capacity to analyze processes, support change and think operationally and strategically to achieve business goals
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office Suite

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required;
• Experience in public accounting strongly preferred
• Active or inactive CPA license preferred, but not required
• Real estate finance and related financial services industry experience a plus
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including both public and private