Sr Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a Senior Accountant for a direct hire in Los Angeles, CA. The role focuses on hands-on general ledger work, financial reporting, cost accounting exposure, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with finance leadership to ensure GAAP compliance, support internal controls, audits, and process improvements, with opportunity for career growth within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Experience with ERP/financial systems (NetSuite/SAP/Oracle/QuickBooks).
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage general ledger areas: fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and expense reporting.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement analysis and investigate variances.
• Support cost accounting activities, including inventory accounting and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and controls.
• Assist with external audits, due diligence, and special projects.

Skills

US GAAP

Advanced Excel

ERP/ERP systems

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Accountant for a direct hire opportunity in Los Angeles, CA with a growing manufacturing organization. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys hands‑on general ledger work, financial reporting, cost accounting exposure, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced business environment.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with finance leadership and operational teams to support accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and U.S. GAAP compliance. This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants meaningful visibility into manufacturing operations, audit support, process improvement, and continued career growth within a collaborative Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support timely month‑end and year‑end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet schedules.
• Manage general ledger accounting areas such as fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, deferred revenue, and expense reporting.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement analysis, investigate variances, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Support manufacturing‑related cost accounting activities, including inventory reconciliations, inventory accounting, and related analysis.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and support operational decision‑making.
• Assist with external audits, due diligence, compliance requests, and special finance projects as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $90,000 to $115,000 per year.
• Direct hire opportunity.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes for a manufacturing‑driven business.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and financial analysis.
• Support inventory accounting, cost accounting, audit requests, and internal control improvements.
• Partner with accounting leadership and cross‑functional teams on process improvement and compliance initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as pivot tables and lookups.
• Experience with ERP or financial management systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform well in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem‑solving ability, and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor junior accounting staff and provide review, guidance, and feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience with a Big Four or national firm is strongly preferred.
• CPA or CPA‑eligible status is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or high‑tech environment is highly desirable.
• Cost accounting, inventory control, and inventory analysis experience is a plus.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.