Sr. Accountant

Robert Half • San Ramon, CA • 2d ago

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly motivated Sr. Accountant to join our team in San Ramon, California. This is a long-term contract position offering the opportunity to work on a variety of accounting functions, ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial reporting. The role will involve close collaboration across departments to support business needs and promote a culture of financial accountability.

Responsibilities:

Support the operations of accounting teams by maintaining a comprehensive understanding of business models, policies, and internal control systems.

Collaborate effectively with various departments to address business needs, actively contributing to key decisions and fostering teamwork.

Identify and implement process improvement opportunities, including developing standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards.

Prepare and review manual journal entries related to accruals, prepaids, and reserves in alignment with month-end close activities.

Monitor accounting entries to ensure sub-ledger accounting aligns with expectations, resolving discrepancies as needed.

Analyze monthly financial results, providing variance and trend explanations along with detailed reports for senior management.

Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of journal entries and responding to data requests.

Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, ensuring consistency between sub-ledger and general ledger balances.

Collaborate with international teams to ensure consistent application of accounting policies across the organization.

Support the annual audit process by providing data, financial analysis, and responding to ad hoc requests. Requirements - Strong experience in month-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries and reconciliations.

Proficiency in general ledger accounting and financial reporting.

Hands-on experience with account reconciliations and bank reconciliations.

Familiarity with Workday or similar financial systems.

Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, identifying trends, anomalies, and variances.

Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration across teams.

High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data accuracy and integrity.

Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements and implement solutions.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company's 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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