Senior Accountant

Mason & Blair, LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason & Blair, LLC. in California is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage the month-end close, prepare analyses, and support external audits in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years in accounting, with public accounting exposure, proficiency in Excel and Oracle, and strong multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of meaningful accounting experience.
• At least one year of public accounting experience.
• Proficient understanding of accounting processes and principles.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office; Oracle preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month and year end close process including general journal entries, accruals, account analysis and reconciliation (fixed assets, cash, prepaids, etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for management.
• Prepare and upload various journal entries daily as well as ensuring all transactions are carried out in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis of corporate overhead expenditures against budget, problem-solve any discrepancies and to report any findings to management.
• Train and mentor junior level finance staff as well as reviewing junior staff work for accuracy
• Review monthly accounting close processes including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Assist with various aspects of external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and reviewing outstanding items lists.

Skills

Month-end close

Journal entries

Variance analysis

Audit support

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Job description

Mason & Blair, LLC. A premier Accounting and Finance search firm in the Bay area, has teamed with a great client of ours on a search for a Senior Accountant role. This role is onsite in the South Bay.

• Manage the month and year end close process including general journal entries, accruals, account analysis and reconciliation (fixed assets, cash, prepaids, etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for management.
• Prepare and upload various journal entries daily as well as ensuring all transactions are carried out in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis of corporate overhead expenditures against budget, problem-solve any discrepancies and to report any findings to management.
• Train and mentor junior level finance staff as well as reviewing junior staff work for accuracy
• Review monthly accounting close processes including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Assist with various aspects of external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and reviewing outstanding items lists.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of meaningful accounting experience.
• At least one year must be in public accounting
• Proficient understanding of accounting processes and principles
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle preferred.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.