Senior Accountant

Beacon Hill; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Oakland is seeking a Senior Accountant to support general accounting operations, payroll accounting, AP activities, reconciliations, and month-end close. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance, and process improvements across multiple functional areas.

The position requires 3+ years in accounting with payroll and GL reconciliation experience; nonprofit/grant-funded experience is a plus. Advanced Excel skills are expected to drive analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience with payroll and GL reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, compliance, and employee benefits accounting.
• Experience with AP, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Nonprofit and grant-funded accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile journal entries for payroll, benefits, AP, and general ledger activity.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals and variance analysis.
• Review payroll activity, allocations, and benefits reconciliations for compliance.
• Monitor payroll processing for accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with AP processes, vendor reconciliations, and expense reporting.
• Reconcile employee benefit plans, retirement contributions, and related liabilities.
• Support audits with payroll, benefits, and GL documentation.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance leadership to improve processes and internal controls.

Job description

Our client, a mission-driven organization in Oakland, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support general accounting operations, payroll accounting, accounts payable activities, reconciliations, and month-end close. This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance, and improving accounting processes across multiple functional areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile journal entries related to payroll, benefits, accounts payable, and other general ledger activity.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals and variance analysis.
• Review payroll accounting activity, including payroll allocations, benefits reconciliations, and related compliance requirements.
• Monitor and review payroll processing for accuracy.
• Assist with accounts payable processes, vendor reconciliations, and expense reporting.
• Reconcile employee benefit plans, retirement contributions, and related liability accounts.
• Support audits and provide documentation related to payroll, benefits, and general accounting activities.
• Partner with HR and Finance leadership to improve accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience, including payroll accounting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, payroll compliance, and employee benefits accounting.
• Experience with accounts payable, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Nonprofit and grant-funded accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reconciliation analysis.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.