Senior Accountant Interim

Sayva Solutions; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays

401k

Job summary

Sayva Solutions in Orange County, CA is seeking a Senior Accountant for a 2+ month interim assignment to maintain month-, quarter-, and year-end close activities. You will own close tasks, analyze financial data, and support process improvements within a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 4–5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, strong US GAAP knowledge, and the ability to work independently. Public accounting experience and CPA candidacy are a plus as you assist with SOX controls

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of hands-on senior accounting experience with close activities and reconciliations.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and ability to analyze financial statements.
• Independent, proactive, and able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with inventory accounting or consolidations is a plus; SOX awareness helpful.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks with journal entries and allocations.
• Perform flux and variance analysis, reconciliations, and financial statement review.
• Support inventory accounting, costing, freight, and cycle counts.
• Assist with audit requests, SOX documentation, and process improvements.

Skills

Senior accounting experience

Close processes

US GAAP knowledge

Analytical mindset

Education

CPA or CPA candidacy

Job description

About the Opportunity:

We are partnering with a publicly traded company seeking a Senior Accountant for interim support through year-end. You`ll help keep daily accounting and close activities on track while the team manages a staffing gap. This hands‑on role offers broad accounting exposure and the opportunity to identify improvements to close processes and controls.

Duration:

2+ months

Location:

Orange County, CA

Compensation:

$55-$62/hr (W-2) Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Scope:

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks, including journal entries, accruals, general ledger reconciliations, and balance sheet and income statement analysis.
• Perform flux and variance analysis, support consolidations, and help ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support inventory accounting, including inventory balances, costing, freight, and cycle counts.
• Assist with audit requests and SOX documentation, and identify ways to improve reconciliations, controls, and close processes.

Qualifications & Expertise:

• 4-5+ years of hands‑on senior accounting experience, including close activities, journal entries, accruals, general ledger ownership, reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and the ability to understand how transactions affect financial statements.
• Proactive, analytical, and able to work independently while quickly learning existing processes.
• Inventory accounting exposure is preferred. Experience with inventory balances, costing, freight, or cycle counts is helpful; a strong accounting foundation and ability to learn quickly can also be a fit.
• Public accounting experience, CPA or CPA candidacy, and experience with consolidations, SOX controls, audit support, or process improvements are a plus.

About Sayva:

Sayva Solutions is an accounting, finance, technology, business transformation and human resources professional services firm whose focus is on long term relationships created through teamwork and doing what is in the best interest of others. Our consultants are valued team members from the start and supported through every project. We offer competitive compensation and benefits-including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and 401k. We support career growth through meaningful project work, new skill development, consistent updates, and smooth transitions between opportunities.