Senior Accountant — Client-Facing Lead (Hybrid, LA)

Addison Group; California; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group in Downtown Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee GL activity, prepare and review financial statements, and support month-end and year-end closes for multiple small businesses. This client-facing role manages 1–2 staff, mentors junior accountants, and ensures timely, high-quality deliverables.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, CPA development preferred, and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in public accounting, outsourced accounting, or small-business environments.
• CPA strongly preferred or progress toward certification.
• Proficient in GAAP, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee accounting work to ensure reconciliations are accurate and books close on time.
• Mentor 1–2 staff accounting professionals and resolve complex reconciliations.
• Own client relationships and proactively address client challenges.
• Maintain deadlines, ensure deliverables are accurate and timely, catch issues early.
• Stay hands-on by balancing supervision with day-to-day accounting tasks.
• Prepare and review financial statements, analyze results, and investigate variances.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and provide financial insights.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and relevant regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and controls.

Skills

GAAP

Month-end close

Reconciliations

QBO

CPA

Staff supervision

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or progress toward certification

Tools

QBO

GL systems

ERP systems

Job description

Addison Group in Downtown Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee GL activity, prepare and review financial statements, and support month-end and year-end closes for multiple small businesses. This client-facing role manages 1–2 staff, mentors junior accountants, and ensures timely, high-quality deliverables.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, CPA development preferred, and strong GAAP knowledge.