Senior Accountant

LPA Lighting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LPA Lighting in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Accountant to join the finance team and lead the monthly close, ensure financial accuracy, and drive improvements across projects and entities.

The role reports to the Senior Financial Controller and requires 4+ years in accounting, a CPA/CA/CMA track record, and proficiency with NetSuite. You will support audits, forecasting, and policy development in a dynamic lighting solutions business.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the broader commercial picture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to train junior staff.
• Experience working across multiple entities and project-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review project journals and reconciliations.
• Oversee project AP/AR processes for accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with annual budgets and forecasts with variance analysis.
• Collate documents for internal and external audits and ensure compliance.
• Develop and maintain finance policies and process maps.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Autonomous work

NetSuite proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA/CA/CMA candidate

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Are you a Senior Accountant looking to take on a new challenge? If so, we have a full-time opportunity available for you to apply your skills.

About Us

Our Lighting and Energy Solutions have been at the forefront of professional lighting for over 35 years. We develop innovative lighting solutions that meet the exact requirements of our clients in terms of aesthetics, economic efficiency, regional compliance regulations and environmental compatibility.

By partnering with architects, designers, electrical engineers, builders and more, we are able to understand our client’s needs, project requirements and schedules. With experience in the retail, education, healthcare, commercial, industrial and residential sectors, we understand the dynamic lighting market and the positive impact each individual project can have for our clients.

Our product focus is to be at the forefront of innovation. We work with suppliers and manufacturers from across the globe to find efficiencies in both hardware quality and to optimise performance. Our range is backed by our extensive experience in delivering solutions specifically tailored for the relevant industry sectors. We have been, and remain committed to, efficiently providing the best lighting solutions for our clients.

About The Role

Reporting to the Senior Financial Controller, this role is pivotal for managing financial records, leading the monthly close process, and ensuring compliance with financial rules. Key duties include reconciling accounts, preparing financial statements, and guiding junior staff. The role supports the effective delivery of financial reporting, daily accounting and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes. The position works closely with the Senior Controller - US and global finance team to ensure accurate, timely and compliant financial outcomes across projects and entities.

You will be required to undertake an array of duties required from an all-rounder, including but not limited to the following:

• Preparation and review of project-related journals and reconciliations
• Oversight of project AP/AR processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance
• Assist with annual budgets and ongoing forecasts with financial analysis and variance commentary
• Collate and review project finance documentation for internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance documentation required by clients is accurate, complete and submitted on time

Reporting & Analysis

• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods, providing insights and recommendations
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations and eliminations across entities
• Contribute to cashflow forecasting and working capital management

System, Process & Technical Accounting

• Act as a key finance systems user (NetSuite), ensuring integrity of data across projects and entities
• Assist with system improvements, integrations, reporting enhancements and automation initiatives
• Develop, document and maintain finance policies, procedures and process maps
• Provide guidance and informal training to team members on finance processes and systems
• Support implementation of best-practice accounting and control frameworks

Compliance, Tax & Audit Support

• Provide support for sales tax filings review and payment
• Support internal and external audit processes, including preparation of schedules and responses to audit queries
• Maintain strong compliance controls aligned with internal governance requirements

Office & Team Support

• Oversight of shared finance inboxes and prioritisation of queries
• Oversee accounting of credit card transactions and expense claims

About You

This is a mid to Senior-level position and in order to be successful, you will need to meet the following:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (essential)
• 4+ years’ experience in accounting or finance roles with increasing responsibility
• qualified or currently undertaking CPA, CA, CMA or equivalent
• Strong experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Experience working across multiple entities and project-based environments

Skills & Attributes

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to see the broader commercial picture
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Demonstrates accountability and ownership of financial outcomes
• Acts as a trusted finance partner to project teams and management
• Maintains confidentiality and high ethical standards
• Constructively challenges processes to drive efficiency and accuracy
• Works collaboratively across teams to achieve shared goals

If you feel you have the skills and want to work for a great company that is constantly growing, we want to hear from you!