Senior Accountant

JM Eagle; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Eagle is seeking a Sr. Accountant / Accounting Analyst to join our finance team in Los Angeles. You will analyze costs and financial results, review monthly plant expenses with the Production Department, and support month-end close and audits.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and the ability to deliver clear reports to management. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 4–6 years of accounting experience, and preferably a CPA.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and understanding of basic accounting concepts.
• High-level knowledge of US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills: Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to quickly learn industry regulations and apply in reports.
• Comfortable preparing and delivering reports to management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze costs, financial results, trends, variances, and provide recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with Production Department to review monthly plant expenses.
• Perform month-end closing and related ad hoc analyses.
• Prepare journal entries for accruals in accordance with GAAP.
• Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Support annual external audit and tax filing requirements.
• Assist with improvements to internal policies and accounting systems.

Skills

Critical thinking

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

MS Office proficiency

Regulatory literacy

Report delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

CRM

Analytical software

Job description

Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of Sr. Accountant / Accounting Analyst. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

• Analyze costs, financial results, identify trends, variances, and unusual transactions, and provide recommendations to management.
• Work collaboratively with Production Department to review monthly plant expenses.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned, including ad hoc reports and analyses.
• Assist with month-end closing.
• Prepare journal entries to accrue revenue and expenses or other items in accordance with GAAP and the accounting policies established by the company.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Provide support and necessary documents for annual external audit.
• Provide support for income and other tax filing requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.
• Assist Assistant Controller to continue developing improvements in internal policies, procedures, and processes.
• Liaise with information systems and technologies team to implement improvements to the accounting system.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned, including ad hoc reports and analyses.

Qualifications for Accounting Analyst

• Strong critical thinking skills and understanding of basic accounting concepts (e.g. debits and credits)
• High-level knowledge of US GAAP
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, data validation, conditional formatting, and the ability to analyze and manipulate large datasets efficiently.
• Strong familiarity with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to quickly learn industry-related regulations quickly and utilize information in written reports
• Comfortable preparing and delivering reports to management

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, business or related field AND 4 to 6 years of full-time accounting experience. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) title is preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), CRM and have experience with other analytical software tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet and the temperature is controlled.