Senior Accountant - Clarity Search Partners

Comp: $90-95K straight base (plus great benefits including stock purchase plan)

Hybrid role: 3 days in office/2 days from home

Why is this a great company?:

• Large public company that is listed as a “Best Place to Work in Orange County”
• This position includes a lot of data analysis and special projects (not just journal entries)
• Awesome hiring manager who I’ve known for many years! People stay at this company a long time.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Duties:

• Maintains integrity of accounting information and systems, in accordance with standards and rules under GAAP, as well as other regulating bodies.
• Reconciles, analyzes, and synthesizes financial data from business operations.
• Plays an active role in preparation of public financial statements, including balance sheet, income statements, SEC filings, DOI reports and other regulatory reports.
• May evaluate or support the evaluation of company and regional profitability, efficiency, and product performance.
• May evaluate the effects of changes in accounting regulations on Company’s financial statements and accounting controls.
• Executes accounting policy and procedures and participates in internal and external audits.
• Performs complex accounting activities to maintain complete and accurate general ledger. This includes researching, as necessary, new pronouncements for reporting. Review and identify trends or issues and the related sources to make recommendations for change.
• Leads special projects including process improvement initiatives.
• Plays key role in monthly and quarterly close process.
• Perform high level review of account balances including monthly and quarterly flux analysis.
• Identify errors and risks that could have a financial impact on the company’s financial statements in accordance with company policies, US GAAP and in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley.
• Communicate with multiple levels in the organization and escalate issues to appropriate management.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports; ensures financial information has been recorded accurately.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• 4+ years of general accounting experience in a large company
• Advanced knowledge in the interpretation and application of accounting principles and practices under US GAAP. Knowledge of IFRS a plus.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office. Ability to query data using data extraction tools.
• Large ERP Software experience, Oracle preferred.
• Hyperion experience preferred.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.