Senior Accountant - Lease & GAAP Expert, High-Growth AI

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks a Senior Accountant, General Ledger to join its Finance & Accounting team in San Francisco. This hands-on role supports monthly close, balance sheet accounting, and financial reporting, with emphasis on ASC 842 lease accounting, controls, and process improvements.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of accounting experience, Big 4 exposure welcome, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting or public accounting experience.
• Big 4 candidates welcome and preferred for technology/complex clients.
• Strong ASC 842 / lease accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting audits and working with complex balance sheet accounts.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly general ledger close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage balance sheet areas: cash, intercompany, prepaids, fixed assets, payroll accruals, leases.
• Own ASC 842 lease accounting and related schedules.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and flux analysis.
• Support external audits and prepare audit-ready workpapers.
• Assist with ERP improvements and accounting process enhancements.
• Help develop scalable controls, procedures, and close processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Big 4 exp

Financial reporting

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks a Senior Accountant, General Ledger to join its Finance & Accounting team in San Francisco. This hands-on role supports monthly close, balance sheet accounting, and financial reporting, with emphasis on ASC 842 lease accounting, controls, and process improvements.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of accounting experience, Big 4 exposure welcome, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.