Senior Accountant

Trident Consulting; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Consulting is seeking a Senior Accountant/Finance & Accounting Consultant to support the R&D FP&A team in Aliso Viejo, CA. The role focuses on month-end close, reconciliations, data cleanup, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on work with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP. You will collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Procurement, and R&D to improve financial accuracy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant Finance or Accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience (Oracle or SAP).

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities and financial reconciliations.
• Perform data cleanup and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Procurement and R&D teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Journal entries

Month-end close

Accruals

Vendor invoices

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Trident Consulting is currently seeking a “Senior Accountant” for one of our industry-leading clients.

Job Title: Finance & Accounting Consultant – R&D FP&A

Location: Aliso Viejo, CA (Onsite – 5 Days a Week)

Duration: 4 Months Contract (Potential Extension up to 6 Months, Not Guaranteed)

Pay Rate: $53/hr W2

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Finance & Accounting Consultant to support the R&D FP&A team with month-end close activities, financial reconciliations, data cleanup, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, particularly in accruals, prepaid expenses, purchase order reconciliation, journal entries, and financial reporting. This individual will work closely with FP&A, Accounting, Procurement, and R&D teams to improve financial accuracy and streamline month-end close processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant Finance or Accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accruals, prepaid expenses, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience reviewing purchase orders, vendor invoices, cost centers, and financial transactions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Ability to independently investigate financial discrepancies and work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting R&D Finance or FP&A teams.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry experience.
• Experience with financial process improvements or ERP transitions.
• CPA certification or public accounting background.

About Trident

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.