Senior GL Accountant: Close, Analyze & Lead GAAP

The Pasha Group; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pasha Group is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to drive financial accuracy, support month-end close, and provide insights across multiple divisions. You’ll manage general ledger activities, prepare journal entries, and partner with operations to ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and ERP/MAS500 experience, with CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Accounting/Finance coursework preferred.
• 5+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience in high-volume environments; multi-line operations a plus.
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, accruals and month-end close.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage General Ledger Activities: ensure transactions are recorded and properly classified.
• Prepare Journal Entries: record invoices, accruals, cash transactions, and adjustments.
• Coordinate Month-End Close: manage month-end closing and timely reporting.
• Review Account Balances: analyze GL accounts, verify classifications, investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain Supporting Schedules: amortization, accruals, prepaid expenses and other items.
• Partner with Operations: collaborate with business units for revenue/expense recognition.
• Analyze Financial Results: review transactions and operating trends for variances.
• Deliver Variance Analysis: provide explanations and actionable insights.
• Develop Financial Reports: create reports highlighting results and trends.
• Improve Reporting Capabilities: suggest enhancements to reporting processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Excel

ERP experience (MAS500)

CPA preferred

Communication

Independence & organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

MAS500

ERP systems

Job description

The Pasha Group is seeking a Senior GL Accountant to drive financial accuracy, support month-end close, and provide insights across multiple divisions. You’ll manage general ledger activities, prepare journal entries, and partner with operations to ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and ERP/MAS500 experience, with CPA preferred.