Senior Accountant
Palo Alto, CA - USA
Job Summary
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a stable privately held organization supporting a diverse portfolio of operating businesses. The position offers broad exposure to multi-entity accounting operational finance and process improvement while working directly with a collaborative leadership team.
The ideal candidate enjoys owning the accounting process from start to finish thrives in a hands-on environment and wants to be part of an organization where accuracy service and long-term relationships are valued.
Compensation: Approximately $125000 depending on experience.
- Hybrid work environment
- Approximately 3 days per week in the office
- Approximately 1 day per week supporting operations at a local ranch property in the San Mateo County area
- Approximately 1 day per week working remotely
- Excellent benefits package
- Long-term career opportunity
- Broad exposure across multiple operating entities
- Highly collaborative leadership team
- Opportunity to help improve accounting processes while making a meaningful impact
- Maintain the general ledger for multiple operating entities.
- Prepare monthly journal entries accruals reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Manage the month-end close process.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.
- Own the full-cycle accounts payable process including invoice coding approvals vendor setup payment processing and vendor communications.
- Reconcile bank accounts credit cards loans and other balance sheet accounts.
- Record and reconcile intercompany transactions.
- Track operating expenses across multiple business lines.
- Assist with inventory and cost accounting activities.
- Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow reporting.
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
- Prepare annual 1099 reporting and support outside tax advisors with year-end schedules.
- Assist with accounting system enhancements and process improvements.
- Maintain organized electronic accounting records and supporting documentation.
- Partner with operations personnel to ensure financial information is recorded accurately and timely.
- Support additional entities and special accounting projects as the organization continues to grow.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 4 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
- Experience managing the month-end close process.
- Strong accounts payable experience.
- Experience preparing financial statements.
- Experience with reconciliations accruals and journal entries.
- Multi-entity accounting experience preferred.
- Experience with inventory agriculture manufacturing distribution livestock or cost accounting is a plus.
- Experience with QuickBooks Online preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel Shopify or other cloud-based accounting systems is a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Enjoys being hands-on and taking ownership.
- Is highly organized and exceptionally detail-oriented.
- Has strong accounts payable experience but also enjoys broader accounting responsibilities.
- Is comfortable working across multiple entities.
- Can balance recurring accounting work with process improvement initiatives.
- Communicates effectively with both accounting and operations teams.
- Is service-oriented humble collaborative and willing to help wherever needed.
- Values long-term stability and takes pride in producing accurate work.
Our client offers an exceptional benefits package including:
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage
- Employer-paid medical coverage for employees with generous dependent coverage
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Healthcare FSA
- Disability coverage
- Health and wellness stipend
- Charitable contribution matching
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Additional family-focused benefit programs
This is not your typical Senior Accountant position.
Youll support a unique portfolio of operating businesses with diverse revenue streams and work directly with leadership in an environment where your contributions are visible and valued. The role offers meaningful ownership variety and the opportunity to help build and improve accounting processes rather than simply maintaining them.
If youre looking for a collaborative team interesting work and a long-term career opportunity with excellent benefits wed welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
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