Sr. Accountant - Commercial Accounting ($101,300.00 - $120,200.00) | On-site
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Irvine Company. Irvine · CA$101,300–CA$120,200 base.
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What you'll do
- Handle journal entries and other accounting work needed to complete the month-end close
- Reconcile assigned General Ledger accounts, investigate unexpected differences and clear outstanding items
- Produce monthly reports and explain the causes of financial variances
- Respond to audit requests with reliable figures and explanations for variances
- Improve accounting processes and systems, and lead related meetings and training
What you bring
- At least three years of relevant work experience
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas and extracting data
- You can work with Google Suite and SAP, and communicate clearly in writing and conversation
Who this fits
This senior accounting role suits someone who can manage detailed reconciliations and reporting while improving processes and helping teammates build coverage. The role is on-site.
From the employer
Position Summary:
Responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial statements by consistently applying accounting principles and procedures to prepare and analyze financial information. Oversees and performs advanced accounting activities, reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, and variance analysis while identifying opportunities to improve processes and leverage technology. Partners with cross-functional teams and department leaders to provide financial insights, resolve issues, and ensure effective communication of financial results.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform accounting functions and journal entries related to month-end close responsibilities.
- Lead process improvements, system enhancements, meetings, and training sessions.
- Prepare and manage reconciliations for assigned General Ledger accounts, including researching any unexpected variances and resolving reconciling items.
- Generate monthly reports and provide variance commentary.
- Support internal and external audit requests by providing accurate financial data and variance explanations.
- Engage in cross-training with other members to promote career growth and ensure seamless team coverage.
Additional Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data extraction) and Google Suite, with a strong ability to navigate diverse Enterprise Resource Planning environments, specifically SAP.
- Effective written and verbal communicator
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience), accounting or finance major preferred.
Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:
- 3+ years
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $101,300.00 - $120,200.00
Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.
The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.
About Us:
Irvine Company is a privately held real estate investment company and master-planner committed to creating and sustaining communities that thrive for generations.
Irvine Company is respected for its master planning and environmental stewardship of the Irvine Ranch in Orange County, including diversified operations throughout coastal California. Irvine Company brings to life neighborhoods and sustainable communities with a full range of housing, jobs, retail centers, schools, parks and open space.
We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.
Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.
Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.