Senior Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Vacco. South El Monte · no salary stated · we estimate $85,821–$130,000 across the United States.
Vacco has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and schedules that support accurate financial records
- Take part in monthly, quarterly and annual closes, then explain account variances in the results
- Resolve open reconciliation items and help prepare financial statements and management reports
- Respond to internal and external audit requests and maintain SOX compliance documentation
- Review SAP production order settlements and manufacturing postings
What you bring
- A CPA and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance are required
- At least five years of accounting experience in a manufacturing setting
- Strong general accounting knowledge, including GAAP, plus advanced skill with Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Who this fits
This senior accounting role suits someone experienced in manufacturing accounting who can analyze results, explain variances and work with executive management. The position is based in South El Monte.
From the employer
The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization's financial reporting and close processes by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of accounting records in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal controls. This role prepares journal entries, reconciles balance sheet accounts, analyzes financial results, and assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities. The Senior Accountant also supports financial statement preparation, SOX compliance, internal and external audits, and manufacturing accounting activities.
The ideal candidate will be a CPA that possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills and has worked in a manufacturing environment.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
- Analyze financial results and explain account variances.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls.
- Support internal and external audit requests.
- Assist with financial statement preparation and management reporting.
- Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
- Support SOX compliance and documentation.
- Review production order settlements and manufacturing postings within SAP.
Qualifications
- Possess a strong general accounting knowledge, including GAAP and related principles and practices.
- Sound business judgement and ability to synthesize, analyze, and extract implications from data.
- Ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems to a broad audience.
- Strong business partnering skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, & Word. Familiarity with SAP S/4 Hana and Analytics Cloud is a plus.
Education and/or Experience:
- BS or BA degree in accounting or Finance
- Big Four experience preferred
- 5+ years of Accounting experience in a Manufacturing environment. Public company and Aerospace & Defense Industry experience preferred.
- CPA required.
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