Senior Accountant

Hoxton Circle; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoxton Circle is partnering with an established Bay Area client to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant for a long-term contract engagement with potential for permanent hire based on performance. You’ll join a collaborative accounting team, own complex reconciliations, and be a dependable part of the close cycle.

You’ll bring at least five years of hands-on Senior Accountant experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• At least five years of hands-on experience as a Senior Accountant or Senior GL Accountant.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Hands-on ownership of complex asset, liability, GL, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• A track record of researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Month-end close and monthly financial reporting experience.
• Audit workpaper preparation and external audit support.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
• Experience with NetSuite or another large-tier ERP.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and prepare complex asset and liability account reconciliations
• Prepare supporting schedules and review reconciliations completed by other team members
• Investigate discrepancies and coordinate timely resolution
• Support monthly and quarterly close
• Prepare monthly financial reports and related analysis
• Prepare annual audit workpapers and support the external audit
• Assist with monthly rebalancing and cash management activities
• Support tax-related reconciliations and special projects
• Run and produce financial reports for the accounting team

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Discrepancy resolution

Audit support

Advanced Excel

Senior-level experience

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Hoxton Circle is partnering with an established bay area client to find an experienced Senior Accountant for a long term contract engagement with a possibility to become permanent based on candidate performance. You’ll join a collaborative accounting team with well-established processes. After cross-training, you’ll work independently, own complex reconciliations, and be a dependable part of the team through the close cycle. Medical benefits and sick pay available during the contracted phase.

What You’ll Do

• Own and prepare complex asset and liability account reconciliations
• Prepare supporting schedules and review reconciliations completed by other team members
• Investigate discrepancies and coordinate timely resolution
• Support monthly and quarterly close
• Prepare monthly financial reports and related analysis
• Prepare annual audit workpapers and support the external audit
• Assist with monthly rebalancing and cash management activities
• Support tax-related reconciliations and special projects
• Run and produce financial reports for the accounting team

What You’ll Bring

• At least five years of hands-on experience as a Senior Accountant or Senior GL Accountant
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Hands-on ownership of complex asset, liability, GL, and balance sheet reconciliations
• A track record of researching and resolving discrepancies
• Month-end close and monthly financial reporting experience
• Audit workpaper preparation and external audit support
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets
• Experience with NetSuite or another large-tier ERP
• CPA preferred.

Hoxton Circle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.