Sr. Accountant

Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Torrance, California. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in managing financial operations, maintaining compliance with regulations, and ensuring accurate reporting. This role involves overseeing accounting processes, supporting audits, and contributing to the institution's interpretation on asset liability risk analysis.

Responsibilities:

- Perform monthly general ledger closings and prepare financial statements, ensuring timely completion within 5-7 business days after month-end.

- Monitor, review, and reconcile official and general ledger accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to maintain accuracy.

- Assist in the preparation of regulatory and audit reports, supporting external audit cycles and resolving findings as needed.

- Work with the management team providing assistance in various projects, monthly reports and product pricing.

- Manage annual capital expenditure budgets, including projections, tracking, and reporting.

- Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and proper ledger maintenance.

- Prepare documentation for external auditors and contribute to annual audits to ensure compliance.

- Analyze financial transactions to identify discrepancies, providing insights to the Controller as necessary.

- Support the development of budgets and assist in producing management reports for decision-making purposes.

- Contribute to the institution's regulatory reporting requirements, ensuring adherence to financial services standards.

Requirements

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or financial management roles.

- Proficiency in month-end close processes and general ledger reconciliation.

- Strong knowledge of audit schedules and regulatory reporting within the financial services industry.

- Ability to analyze financial transactions and identify discrepancies effectively.

- Familiarity with budgeting processes and capital expenditure tracking.

- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

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