Senior Accountant

Zenlayer; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenlayer Inc. in California is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its internal accounting team. The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, exposure to public-company processes or IPO readiness, and experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition.

You will manage core accounting, the close, reconciliations, and intercompany activity. Working across FP&A, Tax, and Legal, you will drive controls, support external audits, and lead process improvements with ERP and policy documentation to help the team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or actively pursuing.
• 7+ years of accounting experience with public company/IPO or Big 4 US GAAP.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese.
• Strong command of US GAAP and Excel; NetSuite experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals and adjusting entries.
• Own the month-, quarter-, and year-end close.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain the general ledger.
• Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations as needed.
• Record revenue and support ASC 606 compliance.
• Assist with budgeting and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Partner with external auditors and provide PBC support during interim and year-end audits.
• Drive process improvements and internal controls enhancements.
• Share technical knowledge with the team through trainings.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Legal.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX controls

Public company/IPO experience

Bilingual English/Chinese

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or actively pursuing

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Accountant with public company or IPO experience, or a strong US GAAP background built at a top 25 accounting firm, to join our internal accounting team. You'll handle core accounting work and bring an outside perspective on strengthening our technical knowledge, processes, and controls as we grow.

What You'll Do

Core Accounting

• Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and adjusting entries
• Own the month-, quarter-, and year-end close
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations as needed
• Record revenue and support ASC 606 compliance
• Assist with budgeting and ad hoc financial analysis

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Strengthen internal controls and help remediate gaps
• Partner with external auditors, providing PBC support during interim and year-end audits

Process Improvement & Team Development

• Evaluate our processes and recommend and implement improvements based on your prior firm and public company experience
• Contribute to ERP and close automation
• Document policies, procedures, and best practices
• Share technical knowledge through informal training to raise the team’s expertise
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Legal

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or actively pursuing
• 7+ years of accounting experience, including either public company/IPO experience (SEC reporting, S-1 readiness, SOX) or extensive US GAAP experience at a top 25 firm (Big 4, national, or large regional), including associate level
• Bilingual in English and Chinese (working with a China-based parent or team as needed)
• Strong command of US GAAP, with the ability to apply guidance to complex transactions
• Proficiency in Excel and a modern ERP (e.g., NetSuite)

Preferred

• Experience with ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 842, or business combinations
• Experience with close automation or process re-engineering
• Experience mentoring or training peers

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You're curious and ask "why do we do it this way?"
• You explain technical concepts clearly to non-accountants and staff accountants
• You're comfortable executing the details and proposing better ways to work
• You want your experience to shape how a growing team operates