Senior Accountant

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

Job summary

Blake-Ryan & Associates, a real estate development company based in Irvine, is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage monthly accounting, job cost tracking, and financial reporting for select projects and entities. You will be part of cross-functional teams and support internal controls and audits.

The role emphasizes GAAP reporting, cash activity monitoring, month-end close, and collaboration with tax and audit professionals. Hybrid schedule offered with in-office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including both public and private.
• Experience in public accounting strongly preferred.
• CPA license preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policies, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and other reports.
• Monitor, record, and reconcile cash activity (banking, wire transfers, loan draws, capital calls, etc.).
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure data accuracy, addressing weaknesses.
• Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits and address findings.
• Collaborate with tax professionals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations and assist with planning.
• Provide guidance to junior accounting staff on principles, tools, and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public accounting experience

CPA license preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Real estate development company based in Irvine

Hybrid schedule: 4 days in office/1 from home

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

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

The Senior Accountant is responsible for completing monthly accounting, job cost management and financial reporting for selected projects and related entities. They will be responsible to critically evaluate on-going performance, efficiency, reporting, and internal controls, Joint Venture reporting for both Operations and Finance. In addition to these duties, they will be working on cross-functional teams and collaborating with other groups.

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.
• Monitor, record, and reconcile cash activity (banking, wire transfers, loan draws, capital calls, etc.).
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• 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.
• Provide guidance and training to junior accounting staff on accounting principles, software tools, and best practices.
• 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
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including both public and private