Senior Accountant

J T MCKINNEY • Brea, CA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting in the preparation of financial reports and audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience with significant fixed asset accounting exposure and data analysis
• Strong data analysis skills with advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
• Solid understanding of GAAP and capitalization rules
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Attention to detail and highly organized.
• Current state driver’s license.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fixed asset lifecycle, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliations
• Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger
• Review capital expenditure requests to ensure proper classification and compliance with accounting policies
• Prepare and post fixed asset-related journal entries and monthly reconciliations
• Support fixed asset audits and ensure documentation is complete and accurate
• Compile and record official documents for all new loans and lease liabilities incurred.
• Maintain and reconcile loan and lease schedules, including interest, principal payments, and covenant tracking
• Ensure proper accounting under applicable guidance (e.g., ASC 842 – Leases)
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, and insights.
• Prepare and maintain management reports, dashboards, and KPIs
• Prepare and review related journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Assist with audits, providing documentation and explanations as needed. Assist in compiling information and explaining schedules during the annual audit.
• Collaborate with FP&A, AP, and external partners on asset- and debt-related matters
• Preparing state and local sales taxes in multiple states.
• Assist in the monthly closing of the financials. Compile backup and prepare schedules that support recurring journal entries. Monthly closing schedule provided by Controller.
• Reconcile & update assigned balance sheet accounts and compile supporting documentation for the audit file.
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) and explain results
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees