Sr. Accountant

Alliance Resource Group; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group is seeking a Senior Accountant in Anaheim, CA to lead day-to-day accounting for a multi-entity organization with both retail and wholesale operations.

Responsibilities include managing the close, improving internal controls, and guiding a small accounting team under the Controller and CFO. This role emphasizes accurate financial reporting and scalable processes to support growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience with exposure to full-cycle accounting and AP/AR operations.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring accounting personnel.
• Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-location organizations is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and review the work of accounting team members supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring all reporting deadlines are achieved.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a growing organization.
• Partner with the Controller and CFO on financial reporting, operational priorities, and special projects.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiencies, and enhance accounting systems and processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, balance sheet accounts, and the general ledger while resolving discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting packages and provide support during external audits.
• Collaborate with operational teams to resolve accounting issues and ensure financial accuracy across locations.
• Manage inventory accounting activities, including cost of goods sold, inventory reconciliations, and physical inventory counts.
• Analyze inventory discrepancies, identify trends, and partner with operations to improve inventory accuracy and reduce shrinkage.
• Oversee daily accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, approval workflows, and payment processing.
• Supervise the accounts receivable function, including billing, cash application, collections, and account maintenance.
• Ensure AP and AR subledgers reconcile accurately to the general ledger and resolve variances promptly.
• Monitor aging reports and assist with collection strategies for overdue customer balances.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel PivotTables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Communication skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

CPA designation

Active pursuit of certification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

Position Overview

Position Overview The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations for a multi-entity organization with both retail and wholesale operations. This position manages the integrity of the general ledger, supports accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, oversees inventory accounting, performs account reconciliations, and drives the monthly financial close process. The role also provides leadership to a small accounting team while partnering closely with finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency. As the company continues to expand its footprint throughout California through new store openings and acquisitions, this individual will play a critical role in developing scalable accounting processes, improving internal controls, and enhancing the overall finance infrastructure. This is an opportunity to join a long-established, family-owned organization during an exciting period of growth and contribute directly to initiatives that will support the company's long-term success. Reporting to the Controller and CFO, the Senior Accountant serves as a trusted resource for accounting operations, helping ensure consistency across multiple entities while reviewing staff work, maintaining compliance with company policies, and delivering timely, accurate financial information.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accounting Leadership Lead, coach, and review the work of accounting team members supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring all reporting deadlines are achieved.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a growing organization.
• Partner closely with the Controller and CFO on financial reporting, operational priorities, and special projects.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiencies, and enhance accounting systems and processes.
• Financial Reporting Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, balance sheet accounts, and the general ledger while investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly financial reporting packages and provide support during external audits.
• Collaborate with operational teams to resolve accounting issues and ensure financial accuracy across all locations.
• Inventory Accounting Manage inventory accounting activities, including cost of goods sold, inventory reconciliations, and physical inventory counts.
• Analyze inventory discrepancies, identify trends, and partner with operations to improve inventory accuracy and reduce shrinkage.
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Oversee daily accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, approval workflows, and payment processing.
• Supervise the accounts receivable function, including billing, cash application, collections, and account maintenance.
• Ensure AP and AR subledgers reconcile accurately to the general ledger and resolve outstanding variances promptly.
• Monitor aging reports and assist with collection strategies for overdue customer balances.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience with exposure to full-cycle accounting and AP/AR operations.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring accounting personnel.
• Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-location organizations is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is a plus.
• CPA designation or active pursuit of certification is preferred but not required.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to partner closely with the Controller and CFO while adapting to changing business priorities.

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: $85,000–$115,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• Location: Anaheim, California (100% on-site)
• Schedule: Monday through Friday