Senior Accountant

Booster Fuels•Tustin, CA

17m•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is a self-starter, possesses an attention to detail, has solid communication abilities, and is primarily responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager in each of the following corporate controllership functions, including but not limited to, monthly and quarterly close; general ledger; recording and relieving accruals; account reconciliations; balance sheet and income statement analysis; compliance with US GAAP; design, implementation, and/or improvement of processes and internal controls; and other ad-hoc projects as necessary. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
4 to 5 years of experience in accounting or related field, including minimum 2 years public accounting experience (i.e. 2 audit busy seasons)
Intermediate Excel skills, along with experience sorting through lines of financial data
Strong understanding of US GAAP, in addition to willingness to research and resolve accounting issues
Highly detailed oriented, organized, and ability to meet assigned deadlines
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively, with all levels of team members, management, and external service providers to maximize performance, efficiency, problem solving, and results

Nice To Haves

CPA license, or international equivalent, preferred
Experience with mid-tier financial systems preferred (NetSuite a plus)

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day corporate accounting operations, including reconciling daily transactions, posting transactions into the ERP, and overall maintenance of general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.
Research and correct account discrepancies and interface with various departments to assist in the resolution of general accounting issues, account discrepancies, and process improvement.
Post monthly, quarterly, and annual accruals, perform account reconciliations, and prepare journal entries for month-end, quarter-end, and annual closing of the books; including but not limited to, restricted cash collateral; prepayments and deposits; inventory; fixed assets; leases; sales and fuel taxes; and debt and equity financing.
Assist in the preparation, analysis, and distribution of monthly internal financial reports and other financial data needed by various departments.
Develop policies and procedures designed to facilitate review of each of the Company’s major accounts for proper accounting treatment under US GAAP and work closely with the Company’s external auditors to get through the annual audit.
Prepare the data and documentation necessary to facilitate various state and local tax filings, including sales, fuel, and business property taxes.
Assist in the design, implementation, and/or improvement of internal controls over financial reporting and eventual compliance with US Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Provide assistance to the Accounting Manager on ad-hoc projects, as necessary.