Senior Accountant-Inventory General Ledger

Senior Accountant - Inventory & General Ledger

Location: Emeryville, CA (Hybrid)

Schedule: Onsite Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | Remote Wednesday & Friday

Assignment Duration: 10 months

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support our client's Finance team on a temporary basis. This role will focus on general ledger accounting, inventory reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional partners to maintain accurate financial records, investigate discrepancies, support audit requirements, and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional to contribute to a dynamic retail organization while gaining exposure to inventory accounting and financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Review general ledger activity and analyze financial results to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile retail inventory balances and investigate variances between inventory records and general ledger accounts.
• Ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with US GAAP and internal policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to research accounting questions and resolve inventory-related issues.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including documentation and SOX compliance activities.
• Evaluate existing accounting procedures and recommend improvements to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare financial analyses and assist with special projects and other accounting initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and investigate discrepancies.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, MultiView, or comparable platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Experience in both public accounting and corporate accounting environments.
• Previous experience with a Big Four accounting firm.
• Background in retail, inventory accounting, consumer products, or distribution.

What This Opportunity Offers

• A hybrid work arrangement combining onsite collaboration with remote flexibility.
• The opportunity to contribute to key financial and inventory accounting activities.
• Exposure to retail operations, general ledger management, and financial reporting.
• A collaborative finance team and the opportunity to make an immediate contribution.
• A defined temporary assignment supporting the team.

If you are an experienced accounting professional with strong general ledger and reconciliation skills, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

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