Senior Accountant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid leave

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant for a contract role in California. The incumbent will oversee fixed asset accounting, month-end close, journal entries, and intercompany activity, while supporting cost reporting and forecasting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of senior accounting experience, strong fixed asset knowledge, and proficient Excel skills. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Senior Accountant or similar role.
• Strong fixed asset accounting experience.
• Extensive month-end close and journal entry preparation experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and journal entries impact.
• Experience with account reconciliations and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end close.
• Support a fast-paced two-day month-end close cycle.
• Perform account reconciliations and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Fixed asset accounting

Month-end close

Journal entries

Intercompany accounting

Financial analysis

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Syteline ERP

SAP

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have strong month-end close experience, fixed asset accounting expertise, and a solid understanding of accounting operations within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliations
• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end close process
• Support a fast-paced two-day month-end close cycle
• Perform account reconciliations and ensure compliance with accounting policies
• Conduct financial statement analysis and variance analysis
• Balance and reconcile intercompany accounts and joint venture activity
• Support capital project analysis and reporting
• Assist with cost accounting reporting and related analyses
• Participate in forecasting and budgeting activities
• Prepare ad hoc reports and support special projects
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and accounting efficiencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Senior Accountant or similar accounting role
• Strong fixed asset accounting experience
• Extensive month-end close and journal entry preparation experience
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and the financial impact of journal entries
• Experience performing account reconciliations and financial analysis
• Intercompany accounting and balancing experience
• ERP system experience (any major ERP system; manufacturing ERP experience preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience
• Cost accounting background
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance experience
• Experience with Syteline ERP
• SAP experience
• Process improvement or accounting automation experience

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Benefits Information

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.