Senior Accountant

G2 Capital Advisors; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunch 4 days a week

Unlimited vacation

401K match

Quarterly peer-recognition awards

Team events & outings

Branded swag

Referral bonus

Job summary

G2 Capital Advisors is hiring an experienced Accountant to lead the monthly close and oversee a small finance team in a hybrid Los Angeles office. You will manage journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, client invoicing, and AR/AP, while preparing reports for executives and auditors.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with BI tools and Netsuite. CPA is preferred; familiarity with time-and-expense systems helps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with strong coursework.
• 4+ years of practical accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills, including pivot tables.
• Experience with time and expense software (Harvest, Concur).
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting software, including AI tools.
• CPA preferred; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Proficient in accounting standards with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead month end financial close including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee staff accountant including invoicing, AR, AP, and P&L prep.
• Reconcile discrepancies in monthly client project files.
• Prepare payroll and contractor payments including 401k and deductions.
• Produce financial reporting for leadership and bank.
• Support year-end audit with auditors.
• Provide ad hoc reports and analyses as needed.
• Develop and implement process improvements for close and reconciliations.

Skills

Advanced Excel & pivot tables

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Independent worker with prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Harvest

Concur

NetSuite

BI tools

Job description

G2 Capital Advisors (www.g2cap.com) is a multi-product, sector-focused investment bank and financial advisory firm. Founded on the belief that middle-market advisory firms can do more, G2 partners with clients to navigate opportunities for growth, address operational or financial challenges, and execute complex capital markets transactions. What sets us apart? We're not your typical investment bank or restructuring advisory firm. Our team brings together a balanced mix of operational insight, executive leadership, investment acumen, and financial advisory expertise. This diverse experience allows us to deliver tailored solutions that align with our clients’ strategic and financial goals, ensuring a well-rounded and impactful partnership. At G2, we thrive on collaboration, innovation and impact. We seek entrepreneurial, driven and intellectually curious individuals to join us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

Office Location

Boston, MA or Los Angeles, CA

Workplace Model

G2 currently operates in a hybrid model with a minimum of 4 days required in the office. These in-office requirements may be adjusted based on the needs of the business.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead execution of month end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and accruals, assist in providing schedules and commentary with respect to the production of income statement, working capital, as well as applicable commentary on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations including accrued and prepaid expenses, deposits, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors where necessary
• Oversee work performed by staff accountant including client invoicing, accounts receivable collections, accounts payable entry and payment, and preparation of client profit and loss statements
• Review, verify and research discrepancies by reconciling monthly client project files
• Prepare and process payroll for employees and payments for contractors, including compensation reconciliations, 401k, benefits, and tax deductions
• Prepare financial reporting for leadership executives and bank
• Support year-end financial review process with auditors
• Provide additional ad hoc reports and analyses as needed
• Develop and implement process improvements for all financial close and reconciliation processes
• Reports to Controller and works as a member of four-person finance team

What We Look For:

• 4+ years of practical experience as an accountant
• Demonstrated advanced Excel and data manipulation skills, including pivot tables
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with strong accounting coursework required
• Experience with time and expense software (Harvest, Concur, etc.)
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting software, including AI tools
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• NetSuite experience is preferred but not required
• Proficient in accounting standards and strong attention to detail (CPA preferred)
• Proven ability to operate independently, synthesize complex data, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment that is constantly evolving
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

What we offer

• Catered lunch 4 days a week
• Unlimited vacation
• 401K match
• Quarterly peer-recognition awards
• Team events & outings
• Branded swag
• Referral bonus

What we value

While our team members come from a wide range of backgrounds, we are united by shared core principles. Explore our values here.

G2 rewards employees with a quarterly performance bonus that allows one in this role to earn up to a total compensation between of $115,000 - 132,000, including an annual base salary between $105,000 - 120,000. In addition, all employees are encouraged to contribute to business development and are eligible for a sourcing bonus tied to the revenue for a given transaction.

G2 is unable to offer employment sponsorship for our roles. As such, candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. to qualify for consideration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at G2 without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.

This overview of this role is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities that are required of the employee. Please note that responsibilities of the role may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.