Sr. Accountant

Robert Half's Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) Program offers accounting professionals the opportunity to enjoy the stability of full-time employment while supporting a variety of organizations on critical accounting and finance initiatives.

As a Senior Accountant, you'll partner with clients throughout Napa and the North Bay, supporting month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, process improvements, system implementations, audit preparation, and special projects. Assignments may include wineries, manufacturing companies, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, construction firms, government agencies, and growing privately held businesses.

This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys solving problems, learning new systems, and quickly becoming a trusted member of a client's accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaid schedules, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to management.
• Support external audits, tax preparation, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation records.
• Assist with cash flow reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Evaluate and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and workflows.
• Support ERP implementations, system conversions, and accounting clean-up projects.
• Train and mentor junior accounting staff when needed.
• Partner with leadership teams to support special projects and strategic initiatives.

Typical Client Projects

• Assisting with month-end close backlogs and financial statement preparation.
• Supporting organizations during periods of rapid growth or turnover.
• Leading reconciliations for complex balance sheet accounts.
• Preparing audit schedules and year-end workpapers.
• Supporting ERP conversions and accounting process improvements.
• Managing accounting functions during leaves of absence or vacancies.
• Cleaning up historical accounting records and improving reporting accuracy.
• Assisting with mergers, acquisitions, and integration efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, and data analysis.
• Experience with accounting systems such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Sage 100, Sage 300 CRE, QuickBooks, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new environments and accounting systems.

Why Join the FTEP Program?

• Full-time employment and compensation stability between client engagements.
• Exposure to diverse industries, accounting environments, and ERP systems.
• Accelerated professional development through project-based work.
• Access to comprehensive benefits and paid time off.
• Opportunity to build a highly marketable skill set while making an immediate impact for clients.
• Work with multiple organizations without sacrificing long-term career stability.

If you're a Senior Accountant who enjoys variety, thrives in new environments, and wants exposure to a broad range of accounting challenges while maintaining the security of full-time employment, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation

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