Senior Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing agency is seeking a Senior Accountant / AR Lead Accountant in Lake Forest, CA. This role involves leading the Accounts Receivable team, managing the full AR cycle, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate should be fluent in Mandarin and possess strong experience in Accounts Receivable. Competitive hourly pay from $45 to $50 with a contract employment type.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be fluent in Mandarin for internal and customer communication.
• Experience in managing and communicating with customers regarding AR issues.
• Proven skills in month-end and year-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Accounts Receivable team.
• Manage the full AR cycle including customer communication.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin speaker

Strong Accounts Receivable experience

Strong communication skills

Solid understanding of cash flow

Tools

SAP

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant / AR Lead Accountant

This role is critical in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month- and year-end accounting activities, overseeing Accounts Receivable operations, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable collaborating across departments and communicating directly with customers.

Base Pay Range

$45.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Accounts Receivable team (2 AR staff; oversight of AP team if experience allows).
• Manage the full AR cycle, including customer communication, payment resolution, and cash application.
• Support cash flow analysis and forecasting.
• Perform month-end and year-end close including journal entries, accruals, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Prepare schedules, reports, and supporting documents as needed for leadership.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and finance teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Support ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives within accounting.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Fluent Mandarin speaker (required for internal and customer communication).
• Strong Accounts Receivable experience, including supervising or leading a team.
• Experience managing and communicating with customers regarding AR issues and payments.
• Solid understanding of cash flow, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and close processes.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work onsite five days a week in TX or CA.

Nice to Have

• Experience in retail or manufacturing environments.
• Corporate accounting experience.
• Familiarity with both AR and AP processes.

Tools & Systems

• SAP (preferred)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, modeling)

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Manufacturing