Sr. Accountant

Ursus; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify in Mission Viejo, CA seeks a Sr. Accountant to manage technical accounting in a hybrid role with 3 in-office days per week. The role pays $48-$52 per hour and runs through 01/25/2027, with conversion to a permanent position possible.

Responsibilities include preparing statements, GL reconciliations, audit coordination, and supporting budgets while applying GAAP and statutory accounting principles.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience including lead/training roles.
• GAAP and statutory accounting knowledge.
• Proficient with spreadsheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a hybrid/remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex professional accounting work and prepare financial statements and regulatory filings.
• Ensure timely posting, balancing, and reconciliation of the general ledger.
• Prepare work papers, financial statements, and reports for internal accounting and auditing.
• Analyze fluctuations vs prior year/month and budgeted amounts.
• Coordinate with auditors to ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
• Assist in budgeting, coding, and training of staff.

Skills

Technical accounting

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

JOB TITLE: Sr. Accountant LOCATION: Mission Viejo, CA (Hybrid; 3 days in office/week) PAY RANGE: $48 - $52/hr. DURATION: Through 01/25/2027 (Open to Conversion)

TOP 3 SKILLS

• Must have technical accounting, enterprise-level exposure, experience with complex environments, and general accounting.
• Must be able to research, analyze, and resolve complex accounting matters or independently apply GAAP to non-routine transactions.
• Experience in either internal or external audit, or experience documenting processes or writing internal control narratives

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform complex professional accounting work in the recording and reporting of financial transactions. Prepares financial statements, insurance department and other regulatory filings, and performs analyses.
• Ensures the timely and accurate posting, balancing, and reconciliation of the general ledger for each entity.
• Prepares work papers, financial statements, and various reports for internal accounting and auditing.
• Researches and analyzes fluctuations between current financial results and prior year, prior month, and budgeted amounts.
• Works with independent auditors and insurance department auditors to ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
• Prepares insurance department quarterly and annual statements, including the conversion from GAAP accounting to statutory accounting. Recommends changes in accounting systems and procedures.
• Assists business partners with budget activity, proper expenditure coding, document preparation, and other accounting-related activities. Reviews the work completed by the bookkeepers, bank reconcilers, and accounts payable clerks to ensure accurate financial transactions. Assists in the training of technical and clerical personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

Typically has the following skills or abilities:

• 4+ years of accounting-related experience, including working in a lead and/or training capacity
• 4+ years of experience using accounting and auditing principles and practices, including GAAP and statutory accounting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in spreadsheet applications
• Clean credit history as reported by credit report
• Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties
• For remote roles (i.e., Work From Home (WFM)) or hybrid (i.e., partial onsite at location and WFM), must demonstrate a high level of engagement in virtual environments, including maintaining camera presence during meetings to support effective communication and team alignment

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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BENEFITS SUMMARY

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.