Senior Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial reporting for the Oceanside, California location. This role will oversee close activities, reconciliations, cash flow tracking, and compliance-related filings while partnering with internal teams and external advisors. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.

- Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve variances through detailed analysis.

- Review financial records and statements to confirm accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting standards and internal procedures.

- Prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, and account analyses for routine and complex transactions.

- Submit monthly financial data through the company's consolidation platform and maintain reliable reporting documentation.

- Monitor cash activity and support short-term cash flow planning to help maintain effective financial operations.

- Contribute to annual budget development and assist with updates to forecasts and spending plans as needed.

- Coordinate with external tax advisors on filings, complete sales and use tax returns, maintain fixed asset records, and support internal and external audit requests.

- Oversee accounts payable accuracy by reviewing invoice coding and helping ensure timely processing of vendor payments and employee expense reimbursements.

- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and strengthen day-to-day financial processes. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

- At least 5 years of progressive accounting or financial audit experience.

- Hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

- Strong analytical skills with careful attention to detail and a high level of organization.

- Ability to handle sensitive financial information with discretion and work independently with limited supervision.

- Effective collaboration skills and the ability to partner with cross-functional teams across multiple locations.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

- Experience in Bio Pharma or Material Science environments and familiarity with JD Edwards Enterprise One or Oracle-based ERP systems is preferred.

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