Senior Accountant

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  • Location: Irvine, CA
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #305204
  • Salary: $105,000

Senior Accountant

Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite, 5 days a week)

Salary: $100,000 – $110,000 (Potentially higher for exceptional experience)

Our client, a leading entertainment company based in Irvine, CA, is searching for an experienced Senior Accountant with a solid background in entertainment, food & beverage, or hospitality. This role is fully onsite and offers a great work-life balance, perfect for a skilled accountant looking to contribute to a dynamic team in a collaborative environment.

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will oversee essential accounting functions, including general ledger accountability, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and project-based financial tasks. This role will involve preparing financial statements, conducting P&L analysis, and supporting monthly and quarterly financial close activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct G&A cost center analysis, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and provide reports to Department Managers.
  • Manage month-end close activities: journal entries, GL reconciliation, and accruals.
  • Prepare supporting schedules and perform data analysis.
  • Ensure accurate account analysis, reconciling actual vs. budgeted expenses, and verifying account postings.
  • Handle debt, interest, and other assigned accounts, with a focus on entertainment, restaurant, and inventory management.
  • Support external audit processes and manage A/R tasks, including issuing customer statements, payment applications, and refunds.
  • Process property tax returns, business licenses, and enter completed wire transfers in the accounting system.
  • Oversee commission payments, improve work processes, and strengthen internal controls.
  • Analyze costs, cost of goods sold, profitability, and other key performance indicators.
  • Manage accounting for multi-unit operations and work cross-departmentally to ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
  • 3-5 years of general ledger experience with multi-location and multi-subsidiary environments.
  • Proficiency in QuickBooks and NetSuite (preferred but not required).
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong working knowledge of GAAP.
  • Industry experience in entertainment, food & beverage, or hospitality is required.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • 401(k) plan
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