Accountant- Staff or Senior

Robert Half • Long Beach, CA • 4h ago

Description We are looking for an Accountant- Staff or Senior to join an apparel company in Long Beach, California on a Contract to permanent basis. This onsite opportunity is suited for an accounting specialist who can take ownership of general ledger activities, support the monthly close process, and contribute to accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings experience from consumer products, retail, or a similar product-based environment and is comfortable working closely with the Controller in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities:

Manage core general ledger activities, including journal entries, account analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.

Support the month-end close by preparing accruals, reviewing account activity, and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.

Oversee prepaid expenses and fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation tracking, and asset record maintenance.

Prepare and evaluate reserve calculations related to commissions, product returns, and other recurring accounting estimates.

Review sales and use tax or property-related filings and help ensure supporting schedules are complete and accurate.

Perform bank and account reconciliations, investigate variances, and coordinate follow-up actions as needed.

Partner with the Controller to strengthen reporting accuracy and assist with ongoing accounting operations and process execution. Requirements - 5+ years of accounting experience, with consideration for either Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant level based on depth of responsibility.

Strong hands-on experience in general ledger accounting and month-end close activities.

Background in consumer products, apparel, retail, or another product-driven industry is strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of GAAP and experience preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.

Experience with fixed assets, including depreciation, asset tracking, and related accounting support.

Familiarity with Oracle or a comparable ERP system used for day-to-day accounting operations.

Ability to work onsite five days per week in Long Beach, California.

Exposure to cost accounting, standard costing, or manufacturing accounting is a plus.

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