Senior Accountant - Temp Job Listing at Harbor Freight Tools in Calabasas, CA (Job ID 1264816)

Description

The Senior Accountant is proactive and contributes to the delivery of accurate financial statements through account maintenance, reconciliation, and analysis. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare account reconciliations for assigned accounts which will generally include the more complex general ledger accounts
• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entry preparation for all areas assigned
• Ability to make judgmental estimates with proper support and documentation
• Perform monthly analysis and commentary for period over period changes along with variances to budget/forecast
• Analyze accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure all accruals are recorded properly
• Review operating expense accounts to ensure all transactions have been properly recorded provide commentary on changes from period to period
• Provide commentary on changes from period to period
• Investigate and follow-up on account inquiries from operating managers
• Maintain detailed supporting schedules for balance sheet accounts
• Enhance processes and ensure internal controls are followed
• Prepare schedules for auditors
• Engage in frequent face to face, video, and telephonic communication with functional business leaders
• Assist in any analyses and investigations as needed in preparation for meetings with Sr. Management (i.e. Op Reviews, Annual Budget, Strategic Plan, etc...)
• Assist others in the group as needed
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the job

• Supervision and development —  No
•  Decision making- Provide data for decision support,   provide consultation or expert advice, maintain security of highly confidential data
• Travel – <5%
• Location— Anywhere

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance required

• Strong GL accounting skills
• Detailed oriented
• Ability to provide clear and concise documentation
• Ability to provide insight & assistance to staff accountants
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Ability to develop, improve, document and follow processes
• Ability to provide high quality deliverables while meeting deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be proactive and able to take on projects from idea through completion
• Excellent project management, organizing and planning skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Understands the team concept and has a strong desire to be a contributing teammate
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Integrity and ethics that are beyond reproach

• Experience performing Lease Accounting, ASC 840 and/or 842
• Working knowledge of Oracle
• Working knowledge of TM1

• 5+ years of progressive responsibility in accounting and financial reporting
• Experience preparing GAAP financial statements (P&L, BS, CF)
• 2+ years' experience working for a Big 4 company preferred

• CPA Preferred