Our client is an established manufacturing/distribution company seeking a strong Senior Accountant to assist on a contract basis through year end.
In this role, you will assist the Accounting Manager and Controller with the financial reporting and month end close process.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly supporting schedules for balance sheet accounts; assist with the preparation of monthly profit and loss statements
• Assist with the management of fixed assets, general ledger and balance sheet, journal entries, adjusting entries and elimination entries
• Perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations; ensure monthly account reconciliations are completed accurately and timely
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
• Assist with inventory, inventory analysis and the preparation of inventory reports
• Perform various financial analysis, variance analysis, as well as various ad hoc analyses as assigned by the Accounting Manager and Controller
• Assist with month end, quarter end and year end close
• Assist with various projects within the tax department as needed
• Provide assistance with various ad hoc projects as requested by management company
Minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree ~ Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Minimum of seven years of experience in general accounting
• Previous public accounting experience highly desired; CPA certification highly preferred but not required
• Experience with full general ledger through financial statements; in depth understanding of month end close process
• In depth understanding of US GAAP reporting
• Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word
• Previous experience with major accounting software packages highly desired, i.e. JD Edwards, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, etc…
• Excellent verbal as well as written communication skills
• Possess ability to meet month end close and project deadlines
Successful candidate will possess the ability to work in a fast paced environment with an assertive and energetic personality! Ability to work autonomously as well as the ability to operate in a cohesive team environment is essential.
**Client will be interviewing the week of November 16th, 2009**
For immediate consideration for this excellent growth opportunity, apply in confidence to Lindy Huang at lindy@rhumblineaccounting.com or fax to (310) 234-0308. www.rhumblineaccounting.com
Requirements
Financial Reporting, Preparation of Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation, Journal Entries, Intercompany Entries, Balance Sheet, General Ledger, Inventory ~ Physical Inventory, Inventory ~ Analysis, Financial Analysis, Ad Hoc Analysis, Variance Analysis, Month End Close, Quarter End Close, US GAAP Reporting, Bachelor Degree ~ Accounting, Finance or Economics, , MS Excel ~ Intermediate
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Compensation: $27/hr - $30/hr
- This is a contract job.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.