Senior Accountant: Growth & Controls Lead (CA)

Alliance Resource Group; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group is seeking a Senior Accountant in Anaheim, CA to lead day-to-day accounting for a multi-entity organization with both retail and wholesale operations.

Responsibilities include managing the close, improving internal controls, and guiding a small accounting team under the Controller and CFO. This role emphasizes accurate financial reporting and scalable processes to support growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience with exposure to full-cycle accounting and AP/AR operations.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring accounting personnel.
• Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-location organizations is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and review the work of accounting team members supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring all reporting deadlines are achieved.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a growing organization.
• Partner with the Controller and CFO on financial reporting, operational priorities, and special projects.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiencies, and enhance accounting systems and processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, balance sheet accounts, and the general ledger while resolving discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting packages and provide support during external audits.
• Collaborate with operational teams to resolve accounting issues and ensure financial accuracy across locations.
• Manage inventory accounting activities, including cost of goods sold, inventory reconciliations, and physical inventory counts.
• Analyze inventory discrepancies, identify trends, and partner with operations to improve inventory accuracy and reduce shrinkage.
• Oversee daily accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, approval workflows, and payment processing.
• Supervise the accounts receivable function, including billing, cash application, collections, and account maintenance.
• Ensure AP and AR subledgers reconcile accurately to the general ledger and resolve variances promptly.
• Monitor aging reports and assist with collection strategies for overdue customer balances.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel PivotTables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Communication skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

CPA designation

Active pursuit of certification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

Alliance Resource Group is seeking a Senior Accountant in Anaheim, CA to lead day-to-day accounting for a multi-entity organization with both retail and wholesale operations.

Responsibilities include managing the close, improving internal controls, and guiding a small accounting team under the Controller and CFO. This role emphasizes accurate financial reporting and scalable processes to support growth.