Senior Accountant

AWP Safety•Santa Ana, CA

14h•$86,000 - $102,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant owns balance sheet integrity with primary responsibility for reconciliations, cash activity, and payroll related accruals and supports timely and accurate month end close while maintaining GAAP compliance and audit ready documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
4 to 6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multi entity environment.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and month end close processes.
Hands on experience with bank reconciliations, cash management, and payroll accruals.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and working with large data sets.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Reconcile approximately 35 cash accounts
Perform daily cash duties including postings, bank activity monitoring, and bank reconciliations.
Prepare and oversee payroll related accruals, including wages, benefits, bonuses, and payroll taxes.
Investigate and resolve reconciling items and unusual variances.
Prepare and post journal entries supporting the month end close process.
Ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions in the general ledger.
Maintain organized reconciliation support and documentation for audit purposes.
Assist with intercompany accounting and resolve timing or balance discrepancies.
Support internal and external audit requests related to cash and balance sheet accounts.
Collaborate with the Accounting Manager and Controller on close process improvements and special projects.
Build and maintain Excel based reconciliation schedules and workpapers.
Other duties as assigned