Senior Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing team in California. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage core financial activities, support accurate reporting, and contribute to process improvements across the organization. The position offers the opportunity to work across several accounting areas while partnering with internal teams to maintain strong financial controls and reporting accuracy.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee fixed asset accounting by maintaining subledger records, recording additions, calculating depreciation, and processing retirements in line with company policy and accounting standards.
• Prepare borrowing base schedules and perform supporting reconciliations to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage prepaid expense activity by recording, tracking, and amortizing balances each month in the appropriate accounting periods.
• Review and monitor accruals and customer-related deductions, analyze variances, and confirm proper financial treatment of promotional and marketing-related activity.
• Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and helping ensure financial results are reported accurately.
• Perform account and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner.
• Contribute to manufacturing cost accounting activities by assisting with financial analysis and maintaining accurate cost-related records.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen accounting processes and operational efficiency.
• Communicate food safety or quality concerns to authorized personnel so corrective action can be taken promptly when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing or a similar operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, month-end close processes, and journal entry preparation.
• Hands-on experience with account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis.
• Familiarity with fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accrual accounting, and deduction tracking.
• Experience using ERP systems, with NetSuite preferred, along with advanced Excel capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced setting.

Compensation

$100,000.00-$115,000.00 Yearly

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