Senior Accountant / Junior Controller

Jobtailor; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead full cycle accounting, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close, in a US GAAP framework. The ideal candidate will prepare complex financial statements and perform variance analysis for senior leadership.

Responsibilities include consolidations, budgeting support, annual closings, audits, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Five years of accounting experience, including 3 years in a mid-to-senior level role.
• Experience with US GAAP and month-end close.
• Experience in a mid-to-large company with full cycle accounting.
• Direct ownership of full cycle accounting and corporate financial reporting.
• Experience in preparing financial statements and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Own full cycle accounting activities, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close.
• Prepare financial statements and perform variance analysis on complex data.
• Prepare monthly combined financial statements, reports, and financial packages.
• Participate in monthly financial meetings.
• Assist with year-end closings and prepare annual financial statements under US GAAP.
• Assist with annual audit working papers.
• Coordinate monthly combining entries and prepare quarterly consolidation reports.
• Guide Finance personnel on internal and external accounting procedures.

Skills

Full Cycle Accounting

Financial Statement Preparation

US GAAP Compliance

Variance Analysis

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Internal Controls

Budgeting

Consolidation Reports

Audit Preparation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

General Ledger

Journal Entries

Accruals

Month-End Close

Financial Reporting

Audit Preparation

Consolidation Reports

Budgeting

Internal Controls

Financial Analysis

Job description

• Own full cycle accounting activities, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close
• Prepare financial statements and perform variance analysis on complex financial data
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and maintain effective internal controls
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders while working independently
• Prepare highly complex monthly journal entries and supporting audit trail documentation
• Analyze general ledger and accrual accounts for accuracy
• Prepare monthly combined financial statements, reports, and financial packages
• Participate in monthly financial meetings
• Assist with year-end closings and prepare annual financial statements under accounting guidelines and US GAAP
• Assist with annual audit working papers
• Guide Finance personnel on internal and external accounting procedures
• Assist with annual budgets, updates, and strategic plans
• Coordinate monthly combining entries and prepare quarterly consolidation reports
• Prepare advanced financial reports and complete analytical projects
• Assist managers/directors with supervision of departmental staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (accredited) in Accounting or similar
• High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four years of relevant experience
• 5 years of accounting experience, including 3 years in a mid to senior level accounting role
• 5 years of relevant work experience in addition to the education requirement
• Experience in a mid-to-large company
• Direct ownership of full cycle accounting and corporate financial reporting
• Experience with general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close
• Experience preparing financial statements and performing variance analysis
• Knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• High attention to detail

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in full cycle accounting, including general ledger management, financial statement preparation, and compliance with US GAAP. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for variance analysis and internal controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Full Cycle Accounting
• Financial Statement Preparation
• US GAAP Compliance
• Variance Analysis
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• General Ledger
• Journal Entries
• Accruals
• Month-End Close
• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Consolidation Reports
• Audit Preparation

Soft Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Supervision

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Industry Keywords

• Financial Statements
• Variance Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Corporate Financial Reporting
• Mid to Large Company Experience