Senior Accountant

The Valentino Group • Alameda, CA

23d

About The Position

Senior Accountant Overview Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations and deliver accurate, GAAP-compliant reporting in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is hands-on and highly visible—supporting month-end and year-end close, inventory and cost accounting, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across accounting processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting fundamentals, thrives in startup pace, and can operate independently on complex work while partnering effectively across teams. What Youll Do General Ledger & Close Own key components of the month-end and year-end close , including preparation and posting of journal entries Perform complex account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies proactively Maintain and improve the chart of accounts and supporting schedules to ensure clean, scalable reporting Inventory & Cost Accounting Lead inventory accounting processes to ensure accurate valuation and reporting of manufacturing activities Perform cost analysis and support costing methodologies (standard/actual costing as applicable) Partner with operations to understand drivers of inventory movement, variances, and production costs Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements and recurring management reporting Deliver variance analyses and clear explanations for leadership to support decision-making Ensure timely, accurate reporting with strong documentation and traceability Compliance, Controls & Audit Support Monitor and strengthen internal controls , ensuring policies are followed and risks are identified early Support external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries Ensure compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements (with support from internal/external partners as needed) Operational Accounting Oversight Review and support workflows across AP/AR , including vendor aging, expense processing, and policy compliance Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy, timeliness, and control What Were Looking For Required Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years focused on inventory and cost accounting Experience in a manufacturing environment and comfort operating in a startup / high-growth setting Strong knowledge of GAAP , with excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines independently Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation models) ERP experience; Odoo 17 strongly preferred Preferred CPA or active CPA candidacy Public accounting experience (audit or advisory) Key Competencies Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently on complex tasks Clear communicator who can explain financial drivers to non-finance partners Process-oriented, with a continuous improvement approach to controls and close efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years focused on inventory and cost accounting
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and comfort operating in a startup / high-growth setting
• Strong knowledge of GAAP , with excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines independently
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation models)
• ERP experience; Odoo 17 strongly preferred
• Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently on complex tasks
• Clear communicator who can explain financial drivers to non-finance partners
• Process-oriented, with a continuous improvement approach to controls and close efficiency

Nice To Haves

• CPA or active CPA candidacy
• Public accounting experience (audit or advisory)

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the month-end and year-end close , including preparation and posting of journal entries
• Perform complex account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies proactively
• Maintain and improve the chart of accounts and supporting schedules to ensure clean, scalable reporting
• Lead inventory accounting processes to ensure accurate valuation and reporting of manufacturing activities
• Perform cost analysis and support costing methodologies (standard/actual costing as applicable)
• Partner with operations to understand drivers of inventory movement, variances, and production costs
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements and recurring management reporting
• Deliver variance analyses and clear explanations for leadership to support decision-making
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting with strong documentation and traceability
• Monitor and strengthen internal controls , ensuring policies are followed and risks are identified early
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements (with support from internal/external partners as needed)
• Review and support workflows across AP/AR , including vendor aging, expense processing, and policy compliance
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy, timeliness, and control

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level