Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations for a long-term contract assignment in Modesto, California. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, managing close activities, and ensuring balance sheet integrity across fixed assets, leases, prepaids, and cash-related accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a detail-oriented approach, and the ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. For more information, contact Jason Lee.

Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end close activities by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Maintain the general ledger by analyzing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and confirming that financial data is properly recorded.

• Oversee fixed asset accounting by reconciling subledger balances, tracking asset activity, and managing depreciation schedules.

• Administer lease accounting processes in accordance with ASC 842, including calculation support, reconciliation work, and ongoing record accuracy.

• Prepare and monitor prepaid expense schedules, ensuring amortization is recorded correctly and consistently each reporting period.

• Perform account reconciliations across key balance sheet areas and investigate variances to completion.

• Complete bank reconciliations by matching transactions, identifying exceptions, and coordinating resolution of outstanding items.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to provide accounting support, improve documentation, and maintain compliance with established financial controls.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including work in a senior-level accounting capacity.

• Strong hands-on experience with month-end close processes, general ledger management, and journal entry preparation.

• Proven ability to perform detailed account reconciliations and bank reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy.

• Experience supporting fixed asset accounting, including subledger reconciliation and depreciation tracking.

• Working knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting and related financial reporting requirements.

• Familiarity with prepaid expense accounting and amortization schedule maintenance.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to meet recurring deadlines.

• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for financial analysis and reconciliation.

Compensation

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