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Senior General Ledger Accountant
Accounting & Finance

The Senior General Ledger Accountant will report directly to the Accounting Manager and assist in the day-to-day activities and various responsibilities within the accounting department.

 

The ideal candidate will have at least three years experience in a fast-paced accounting environment.  The ability to meet deadlines and flexibility in handling changing priorities are essential in this position.

Responsibilities

·         Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.

·         Assist with monthly close activities.

·         Reconcile inventory, work in progress and construction in progress.

·         Prepare and reconcile employee-related general ledger accounts.

·         Prepare other GL account reconciliations.

·         Prepare schedules as required for the annual audit.

·         Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting information.

·         Prepare monthly/quarterly sales tax returns and other filings as necessary.

·         Special projects and other ad hoc assignments as required.

Requirements

·         A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with appropriate experience is required.

·         CPA a plus.

·         The ability to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly to meet deadlines is essential.

·         Must be highly detail oriented, an organized team player with strong communication skills.

·         Experience of working in a manufacturing or construction environment would be desirable.

·         The candidate must be proficient with Great Plains (or other mid-tier ERP systems) and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Additional Information
Location(s):
San Mateo, CA

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