Accounting Manager

Robert Half • Carson, CA • 2h ago

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations in Carson, California. This role oversees accurate financial reporting, manages the monthly close cycle, and strengthens processes that support compliance and business visibility. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to guide audit readiness, reconciliations, and performance reporting.

Responsibilities:

Direct the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring journal entries, account analysis, and ledger activity are completed accurately and on schedule.

Oversee reconciliation activities across cash, payables, receivables, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts while resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.

Manage fixed asset records, including capitalization, depreciation, retirements, and related reporting to maintain accurate asset accounting.

Prepare financial statements and management reports, delivering meaningful variance analysis and key performance insights to support decision-making.

Support internal and external audit efforts by organizing schedules, workpapers, and documentation required for efficient review processes.

Maintain and enhance internal control procedures, including testing activities that promote compliance, accuracy, and risk reduction.

Supervise general ledger operations and ensure accounting records align with company policies and reporting requirements.

Partner with cross-functional teams on system and reporting tools used for accounting and business intelligence, helping improve data quality and reporting effectiveness. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial responsibility for general ledger management and month-end close activities.

Demonstrated expertise in account reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet integrity across multiple transaction areas.

Strong background in fixed asset accounting, including depreciation, disposals, and ongoing asset tracking.

Experience producing financial statements, performing variance analysis, and preparing reporting for management review.

Hands-on involvement with financial statement audits, including development of audit schedules and supporting workpapers.

Working knowledge of internal controls and experience evaluating or testing control effectiveness.

Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP or general ledger platforms and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.

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.

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Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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