Senior Accountant II

Epirus•Torrance, CA

22h

About The Position

The Senior Accountant II plays a key role in the month-end close process and in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records. This role is responsible for preparing and analyzing journal entries, performing detailed account reconciliations, supporting financial reporting, and helping improve accounting processes as the company grows. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong in US GAAP, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving processes and systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field
Big 4 public accounting experience
8 years of progressive accounting experience, including public or public-company-ready experience.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement structure.
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data validation, reconciliations).
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

CPA license (active or inactive).
Experience in a manufacturing, government contracting, or multi-entity environment.
Prior team leadership, supervisory experience, or strong mentoring capabilities.
Experience improving or designing accounting processes and control environments.
Proficiency in Oracle Fusion is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare routine and journal entries across key areas such as accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, payroll, and revenue transactions
Perform timely and accurate account reconciliations, including use of BlackLine
Investigate and resolve reconciling items and unusual variances
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
Assist with preparation of internal financial reports and schedules
Perform flux and variance analyses to explain period-over-period changes in financial results
Ensure assigned areas are accounted for in accordance with US GAAP and company accounting policies
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reconciliations, and reporting workflows
Support implementation and enhancement of new accounting tools and systems
Partner with AP, Payroll, Cost Accounting, FP&A, and Operations to research issues and ensure accurate financial data
Assist in maintaining allocation methodologies and recurring accounting processes
Follow established internal controls and accounting procedures to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
Prepare documentation to support internal and external audit requests
Assist in preparing audit schedules and PBC (Prepared by Client) support
Help ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies