Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support key accounting operations for a Long-term Contract position based in San Francisco, California. This role will play a central part in period-end activities, financial reporting, and maintaining accurate records across payroll, commissions, and accruals. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills and can work independently in a part-time schedule of approximately 20 to 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities:
• Lead core month-end close activities and help ensure timely completion of assigned accounting tasks.
• Calculate commission expense and prepare related accounting entries, including treatment for deferred commissions.
• Record payroll-related journal entries with accuracy and proper supporting documentation.
• Perform reconciliations across key balance sheet accounts, including accounts payable and bank-related activity.
• Maintain monthly accrual schedules and post recurring or adjusting entries as needed.
• Produce monthly and quarterly revenue reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Assemble financial reporting packages and supporting analyses for leadership and board-level review.
• Prepare quarterly accounting entries related to equity activity and capitalized software, ensuring alignment with accounting policies.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing month-end close processes in a senior accounting capacity.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger activity and the preparation of accurate journal entries.
• Hands-on experience completing account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies efficiently.
• Familiarity with bank reconciliations and other routine balance sheet reconciliation work.
• Ability to prepare clear financial reports and summarize results for business leaders.
• Solid understanding of accrual-based accounting and quarterly accounting adjustments.
• Capable of working independently in a part-time arrangement of 20 to 30 hours per week.

Compensation

$50.00-$55.00 Hourly

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