Senior Accountant

CFS; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS, located in Bakersfield, CA, seeks a Senior Accountant to own financial reporting, month-end close, and complex accounting activities while partnering with leadership. This role offers visibility, responsibility, and a clear path for growth.

Responsibilities include ownership of GL activity, financial statements, reconciliations, and process improvements aligned with GAAP standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA license strongly preferred; CPA candidates or public accounting experience will be considered.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and month-end close.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience working within ERP and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead key components of the monthly and year-end close process.
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and provide meaningful reporting to leadership.
• Support annual audits, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and compliance initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, reporting, and financial controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

General ledger accounting

Month-end close

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license strongly preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Location: Bakersfield, CA (Onsite) Salary: $90,000 – $110,000 DOE

Join a well-established Central Valley organization where accounting has a direct seat at the table. Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who can take ownership of financial reporting, month-end close, and complex accounting activities while partnering closely with leadership. This is an opportunity for a technically strong accountant who wants greater visibility, responsibility, and room to continue advancing their career.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Accountant, you'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the company's financial reporting while supporting leadership with analysis and accounting expertise. You'll have ownership of complex general ledger activity, financial statements, reconciliations, and month-end close while also contributing to process improvements and special projects.

What You'll Do

• Lead key components of the monthly and year-end close process
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and provide meaningful reporting to leadership
• Support annual audits, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and compliance initiatives
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, reporting, and financial controls

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• CPA license strongly preferred; CPA candidates or public accounting experience will also be considered
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and month-end close
• Advanced Excel skills with experience working within ERP and financial reporting systems

Why This Role Stands Out

• High-visibility position with direct exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to utilize strong technical accounting skills in a growing organization
• Broad responsibilities across reporting, analysis, controls, and financial operations
• Strong career path toward Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller-level responsibilities

If you're an experienced accounting professional looking to take your technical expertise into a role with greater ownership and visibility, this could be a strong next step.

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