Senior Staff Accountant

Addison Group; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Career growth potential

Hands-on exposure to international transactions

Job summary

A consulting firm in Santa Monica is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join their team. This onsite position offers competitive hourly pay with a potential conversion to full-time. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and over four years of accounting experience. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, managing accounts payable, and supporting month-end closed activities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable and receivable.
• Experience with international payments and currency exchange.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support monthly and year-end close activities.
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable and vendor payments.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Large ERP systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant to join our team in Santa Monica. This is an onsite position with the opportunity to convert to full-time. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting expertise, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to process improvement as we continue to scale.

Base pay range

$37.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Pay: $38–$40/hour (conversion to $80K–$83K annual salary)

Location: Santa Monica, CA (Onsite, 9am–6pm)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries; perform account reconciliations and intercompany transactions.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Process full-cycle accounts payable, including 3-way match and vendor payments.
• Manage international payments (Spain, Europe) and assist with foreign currency (EUR) transactions.
• Perform AR functions including invoicing, collections, and reconciliations.
• Create and maintain ad-hoc financial reports for management.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and contribute to efficiency projects.
• Support cross-functional teams and provide general accounting support as needed.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred).
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and month-end close.
• Experience with full-cycle AP, 3-way match, AR, and international payments.
• Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice-to-have experience

• Process improvement and system enhancement projects.
• FX currency exposure (especially EUR).
• Manufacturing or product-based industry background.
• Experience with Studio IT or large ERP systems (trainable if ERP background).

Why join us

• Competitive hourly pay with conversion to a full-time role.
• Hands-on exposure to international transactions and a variety of accounting functions.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities to contribute to process improvements.
• Onsite role in Santa Monica with career growth potential.

Job details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Design Services

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