Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

OpenFull Time

Location:Orange, CA, 92865

Salary:$90,000 - $105,000/year

Client name:

MSI

What's in it for you:

• Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal
• Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces
• Founded in 1975, leading supplier of flooring, countertop, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California
• Maintains over 35 state-of-the-art showrooms and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada.
• Have your contributions recognized
• Growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement
• Great Salary and Benefits.

What you will be doing:
Senior Accountant will serve as a resource in accounting areas of focus, including timely completion of all month-end financial close tasks, analysis and reporting. This position will research, resolve and document accounting related issues, and help develop and strengthen clients accounting and internal control processes and procedures. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of complex accounting concepts and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Responsibilities:

• Facilitates and completes monthly close procedures, including journal entries and general ledger reviews
• Performs a variety of general to complex accounting and financial analysis functions in support of departmental duties
• Coach and mentor less experienced accounting staff and help them resolve problems
• Assist in developing streamlined internal control processes and serve as a liaison with teams outside of accounting to promote teamwork and collaboration across the organization.
• Coordinating deliverables and acting as a primary contact for the annual external audit.
• Compile information and assist in preparation for federal income tax returns, state income tax returns and related schedules
• Research and provide accounting guidance and support functional or operational areas of the company.
• Drive process and reporting improvements and standardization efforts while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Handle special projects, taking full responsibilities for their successful and timely completion

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• 3+ years of progressive responsibility
• Licensed CPA or successfully working toward obtaining CPA license
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Experience with Inventory & Distribution
• Strong accounting skills and familiarity with accounting research tools
• Strong understanding of internal controls and related procedures
• Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Displays a "roll-up your sleeve" positive attitude and takes ownership of his/her work
• Ability to work independently and/or with a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced, deadline driven environment and proactively resolve or escalate issues across functions and follow up as necessary
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits: offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of client employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.