Senior Accountant

FSSI - Financial Statement Services Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) + Roth

Medical, Dental, Vision

Birthday holiday

Job summary

FSSI - Financial Statement Services Inc. in Santa Ana, CA, is seeking a Senior Accountant with strong technical accounting expertise and a data-driven mindset.

The role includes reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, audit support, and monthly financial reporting, going beyond standard close processes. The successful candidate will analyze trends, drive process improvements, and collaborate with department leaders on budgeting and variance analysis, while maintaining confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Master's degree in accounting or MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 4 or more years' work experience in accounting.
• Manufacturing or cost accounting exposure preferred.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with management.
• Curious mindset to understand the 'why' behind numbers.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with established accounting policies and improve efficiency and controls.
• Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany transactions.
• Ensure accuracy of fixed asset system and depreciation recordings.
• Prepare month-end closing journal entries.
• Analyze financial results and identify trends.
• Prepare, report, and maintain Sales Tax compliance; Avalara experience a plus.
• Prepare monthly financial statement package.
• Collaborate with department leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Provide guidance for accounts payable & receivable; assist with audits.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

Lookups

Data analysis

General ledger

Month-end close

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in accounting

MBA

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Who We Are: Opening its doors over 45 years ago, FSSI is a leading document outsourcing company servicing Fortune 500 companies in the financial, banking, insurance and billing industries across the U.S.

Who We Are: Opening its doors over 45 years ago, FSSI is a leading document outsourcing company servicing Fortune 500 companies in the financial, banking, insurance and billing industries across the U.S.

We are currently looking for an on-site Senior Accountant with strong technical accounting expertise and a highly analytical, systems-savvy mindset to join our team in Santa Ana, CA. This role is responsible for core accounting functions including account reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, audit support, and preparation of financial reports. However, this position goes beyond the traditional monthly close and financial statement preparation. We're looking for someone who uses data to tell a story, proactively analyzes trends and variances, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and reporting efficiency. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, asks "why" behind processes, and is motivated to bring forward new ideas and better ways of working rather than simply executing tasks.

Schedule: This role requires full-time, onsite presence, Monday through Friday, at our Santa Ana, CA location.

Your Essential Duties:

• Ensure compliance with FSSI's established accounting policies while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
• Demonstrate ownership of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, including intercompany transactions.
• Ensure accuracy of fixed asset system, including monthly recording of depreciation expense and reconciliation to general ledger.
• Prepare month end closing journal entries.
• Analyze financial results and identify trends
• Prepare, report, and maintain Sales Tax compliance to various states. Experience with Avalara or similar tax reporting software is a plus.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statement package.
• Work closely with department leaders to drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, building practical, easy-to-use tools that help turn data into meaningful financial insight.
• Provide guidance and support for accounts payable & accounts receivable functions, as needed
• Assist with all external audits
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. Master's degree in accounting or MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 4 or more years' work experience in accounting
• Manufacturing or cost accounting exposure and experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. Pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• NetSuite experience preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate with all levels of management.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow tasks through to completion
• Curious mindset with a desire to understand the "why" behind the numbers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Benefits

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): When you join our team, you're not just an employee—you become an employee-owner, sharing in the success of our company and shaping its future
• Culture of CARE for our Employees: We offer strong, competitive benefit plans for our employees and their families.
• Industry Leadership: FSSI is a technology-driven leader in document services, focused on providing best-in-class services and dedicated to utilizing industry-leading software and equipment

Benefits include:

• 401(k) & Roth + Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Vacation, sick leave and paid holidays - including your birthday!
• Employee Assistance & Care Programs
• Additional perks & employee award programs

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000