Senior Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant in San Jose, CA to join a tight-knit accounting team. You will own complex general ledger activities, support month-end close, and ensure accuracy across key balance sheet accounts.

The role requires hands-on, solutions-oriented professionals with strong technical accounting expertise. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, expertise in GL and reconciliations, and familiarity with prepaids, accruals, and tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong GL skills.
• Experience with prepaid accounts, accruals, and complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Knowledge of sales and use tax and ERP systems, preferably Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage full-cycle general ledger accounting and reconciliations across balance sheet.
• Oversee high-volume prepaid accounts, including amortization schedules.
• Reconcile credit card accounts and ensure GL-statement alignment.
• Analyze RGNI and accrual-related accounts and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries; support month-end close (≈5 days).
• Assist with sales/use tax compliance and provide AP backup support.
• Collaborate with Accounting Manager to improve processes and reporting.
• Mentor junior staff and provide accounting guidance.

Skills

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Prepaids

Accruals

Excel

Month-end close

Sales tax

Dynamics 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

The Senior Accountant will serve as a key member of the accounting team, acting as a right-hand partner to the Accounting Manager. This role is responsible for owning complex general ledger activities, supporting month-end close, and ensuring accuracy across key balance sheet accounts. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, solutions-oriented professional with strong technical accounting expertise and a collaborative, team-first mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle general ledger accounting, including complex account reconciliations across multiple balance sheet accounts
• Own and manage high-volume prepaid accounts, including reconciliation, discrepancy analysis, and preparation of amortization schedules
• Reconcile and manage credit card accounts, ensuring alignment between GL and statements
• Analyze and resolve discrepancies within Receive Goods Not Invoiced (RGNI) and other accrual-related accounts; propose and implement corrective accounting treatments
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries and actively support month-end close (approx. 5-day close cycle)
• Support compliance with sales and use tax regulations
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and assist across accounting functions as needed
• Partner closely with the Accounting Manager to improve processes and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Mentor and guide junior team members (AP, AR, and GL staff), serving as a go-to resource for accounting questions and process clarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive accounting experience (strong preference for senior-level experience)
• Strong expertise in general ledger accounting and reconciliations
• Experience with prepaids, accruals, and complex balance sheet accounts
• Knowledge of sales and use tax
• Experience working in manufacturing environments strongly preferred (inventory, purchase price variance, etc.)
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Dynamics 365 preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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