Job Description
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Our client, an Irvine-based investment/financial services firm, is looking to hire a Senior Accountant. The Senior Accountant will be part of a large sized accounting department and will report into the Business Unit Controller.
The day to day responsibilities of the Senior Accountant are as follows:
*Assist with month end closing procedures
*Responsible for daily cash management and prepare monthly bank reconciliations
*Verify and post entries to subsidiary and general ledger accounts, including trial balance analysis
*Perform analysis of balance sheet accounts
*Detail processing for accounts payable invoices and expense reports
*Improve vendor relationships and manage contracts while searching for expense improvements
*Evaluate and identify areas of potential exposure and internal control weakness
*Complete ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications
The Senior Accountant should possess the following skill set:

*Bachelor's degree in Accounting
*3-4 years accounting experience in a midsized accounting firm/Big 4 or corporate environment
*Strong analytical skills with proven experience in Excel spreadsheet modeling
*Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain interdepartmental relationships
*QuickBooks general ledger software experience is strongly preferred
*CPA preferred - candidates who are on a CPA track are acceptable