Senior Staff Accountant

We are recruiting a Senior Staff Accountant for a company in the Greater Sacramento area. Our client is a division of a manufacturing site for a larger organization. The Senior Staff Accountant will report directly to a Controller who enjoys mentoring and developing his team without micromanaging employees. Salary: $80,000-$95,000 DOE.

The ideal candidate will be willing to work on low level and high-level accounting functions, have strong experience with reconciliation and general ledger accounting. CPA is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for general ledger activities, cash receipts, disbursements, reconciliations, financial statement preparation and tax reporting. Reconcile general ledger accounts with supporting schedules on a monthly basis. Journal entry preparation to include, but not limited to, depreciation, amortization, payroll, accruals, prepaid amortization, inventory relief, adjusting, correcting, year-end closing. Perform month-end analytical reviews of Income Statements and Balance sheet. Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Review financial documents and materials and assist in preparing the fiscal budget, assignment of accounting codes, and various other related financial activities. Coordinate activities with auditors and release the appropriate records and information. Prepare special projects/reports as assigned by Controller.

QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum three to five years of related accounting experience. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. Experience with SAP preferred. Proactive and ability to communicate with parent company and outside auditors. CPA license is preferred. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel including familiarity with complex formulas is preferred. Proficiency with computerized general ledger systems. Strong experience in month-end closures required. Demonstrated experience with general ledger work through financial statement preparation required. High attention to detail and strong analytical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals.