Senior Accountant

Seattle Search Group; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

3 days in-office

Remote day per week

Ranch-site day per week

Excellent benefits

Career growth

Cross-entity exposure

Collaborative leadership

Job summary

Seattle Search Group in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a privately held organization with a diverse portfolio of operating businesses. This role offers broad exposure to multi-entity accounting, operational finance, and collaboration with a leadership team focused on process improvement.

The ideal candidate will own the full accounting cycle, maintain accuracy, and contribute to long-term relationships. A hybrid work environment with generous benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP and general ledger knowledge; multi-entity accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger for multiple operating entities.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Manage the month-end close process and financial statements.
• Own full-cycle accounts payable including vendor setup and payments.
• Record intercompany transactions and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Support inventory and cost accounting activities.
• Assist with cash flow reporting and cash activity monitoring.
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Assist with 1099 reporting and year-end schedules.
• Lead accounting system enhancements and process improvements.

Skills

Hands-on

Detail-oriented

Organized

Accounts payable experience

Multi-entity accounting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Bill.com

Microsoft Excel

Shopify

Cloud-based accounting systems

Job description

Senior Accountant

About the Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a stable, privately held organization supporting a diverse portfolio of operating businesses. The position offers broad exposure to multi-entity accounting, operational finance, and process improvement while working directly with a collaborative leadership team.

The ideal candidate enjoys owning the accounting process from start to finish, thrives in a hands-on environment, and wants to be part of an organization where accuracy, service, and long-term relationships are valued.

Compensation: Approximately $125,000, depending on experience.

Position Highlights

• Hybrid work environment
• Approximately 3 days per week in the office
• Approximately 1 day per week supporting operations at a local ranch property in the San Mateo County area
• Approximately 1 day per week working remotely
• Excellent benefits package
• Long-term career opportunity
• Broad exposure across multiple operating entities
• Highly collaborative leadership team
• Opportunity to help improve accounting processes while making a meaningful impact

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger for multiple operating entities.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Manage the month-end close process.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Own the full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice coding, approvals, vendor setup, payment processing, and vendor communications.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Track operating expenses across multiple business lines.
• Assist with inventory and cost accounting activities.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow reporting.
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare annual 1099 reporting and support outside tax advisors with year-end schedules.
• Assist with accounting system enhancements and process improvements.
• Maintain organized electronic accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Partner with operations personnel to ensure financial information is recorded accurately and timely.
• Support additional entities and special accounting projects as the organization continues to grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience managing the month-end close process.
• Strong accounts payable experience.
• Experience preparing financial statements.
• Experience with reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries.
• Multi-entity accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory, agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, livestock, or cost accounting is a plus.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online preferred.
• Experience with Bill.com, Microsoft Excel, Shopify, or other cloud-based accounting systems is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Enjoys being hands-on and taking ownership.
• Is highly organized and exceptionally detail-oriented.
• Has strong accounts payable experience but also enjoys broader accounting responsibilities.
• Is comfortable working across multiple entities.
• Can balance recurring accounting work with process improvement initiatives.
• Communicates effectively with both accounting and operations teams.
• Is service-oriented, humble, collaborative, and willing to help wherever needed.
• Values long-term stability and takes pride in producing accurate work.

Benefits

Our client offers an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid medical coverage for employees with generous dependent coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare FSA
• Disability coverage
• Health and wellness stipend
• Charitable contribution matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Additional family-focused benefit programs

Why This Opportunity?

This is not your typical Senior Accountant position.

You’ll support a unique portfolio of operating businesses with diverse revenue streams and work directly with leadership in an environment where your contributions are visible and valued. The role offers meaningful ownership, variety, and the opportunity to help build and improve accounting processes rather than simply maintaining them.

If you're looking for a collaborative team, interesting work, and a long-term career opportunity with excellent benefits, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Seattle Search Group has been exclusively retained to conduct this confidential search. All inquiries will be handled with the highest level of discretion.