Senior Accountant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Mission Viejo is seeking an experienced accounting professional to prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and assist in financial statement preparation. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, along with over 4 years of progressive experience. Candidates should be proficient in U.S. GAAP and possess strong Excel skills, particularly with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including bonuses and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with preparation and review of financial statements.
• Support internal and external audit requests, including preparation of schedules and documentation
• Collaborate with accounts payable and accounts receivable teams to ensure accurate and efficient accounting processes
• Help maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and special projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Great Plains

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules as part of the month-end close process
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and research variances or discrepancies
• Assist with the preparation and review of financial statements and related fluctuation analysis
• Support internal and external audit requests, including preparation of schedules and documentation
• Collaborate with accounts payable and accounts receivable teams to ensure accurate and efficient accounting processes
• Help maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and special projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Public accounting experience highly preferred
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems (NetSuite, Great Plains, or similar preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.