Sr. Staff Accountant

Jobot; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 44 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Great benefits

Stable and growing company

Résumé du poste

Jobot in Los Angeles is seeking a Sr. Staff Accountant to strengthen financial reporting, close processes, and deliver actionable insights from complex data.

You will manage general ledger activities, prepare statements, and support sales tax compliance, audits, and inventory valuation in a consulting environment. This hands-on role requires strong attention to detail and collaboration with finance leaders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior-level responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience preparing or supporting sales tax returns / indirect tax.
• GAAP knowledge and general ledger accounting experience.

Responsabilités

• Manage general ledger activities including journal entries and month-end close.
• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and support timely filing of sales tax returns.
• Research tax discrepancies and assist with notices and audits.
• Inventory reconciliations, valuation, and cycle counts.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statements and report findings.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Adaptability

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Outils

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Description du poste

Sr. Staff Accountant

$32 - $42 per hour | Los Angeles, CA | On-site | Consulting

Senior Staff Accountant | Report Directly to the VP of Finance | Retail & Manufacturing

A bit about us:

Thriving family-owned business with over 50 years in business!

Why join us?

• Great benefits and earning potential
• Stable and growing company

Job Details

Job Details

• Bring your accounting expertise to a role where your insights make a measurable impact. As a Sr. Staff Accountant, you’ll partner with accounting and finance teams to strengthen financial reporting, improve processes, and tackle complex accounting challenges. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership, and turns detailed financial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Manage general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close support.
• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare, reconcile, and support the timely filing of sales tax returns across applicable jurisdictions.
• Research sales tax discrepancies, maintain supporting documentation, and assist with tax notices and audits.
• Perform inventory reconciliations, analyze inventory transactions, and investigate discrepancies between inventory records and the general ledger.
• Support inventory valuation, cost accounting activities, and physical inventory counts or cycle counts.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts, identify trends, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Partner with client teams to resolve accounting issues, improve workflows, and strengthen internal controls.
• Support audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and clear explanations of accounting activity.
• Manage competing deadlines while delivering responsive service and reliable results across consulting assignments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior-level responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience preparing or supporting sales tax returns, or equivalent experience in indirect tax compliance.
• Experience with inventory accounting, reconciliations, and valuation, or equivalent accounting experience involving inventory-related transactions.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to execute month-end close activities and resolve complex account discrepancies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using accounting or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, finance leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems, business environments, and shifting priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.