Sr. Accountant: public accounting, financial statement prep; CPA, construction or project accounting a +

  • Newport Beach, CA
  • Posted 46 days ago | Updated 1 day ago

Overview

On Site
$75,000 - $95,000
Full Time
No Travel Required

Skills

accountant
project accounting
AR
GL
AP
accounts receiveable
accounts payable
ERP
D365
dynamics 365
dynamics 365 F&O
general ledger
month end close
year end close
public accounting
financial statement preparation
account reconciliation
construction
CPA
project budgeting
journal entries
form 10-k
form 10-q

Job Details

THIS IS AN ONSITE IN NEWPORT BEACH, CA.
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Sr. Accountant: public accounting, financial statement prep; CPA, construction or project accounting a +

Responsible for the month end close process, including the preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure overall accuracy of the consolidated financial statements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Oversee completeness and accuracy of all journal entries, account reconciliations, and analyses as assigned by the Accounting Manager.
  • Work with the Construction department to verify accuracy of budgets and closing of construction projects.
  • Serve as project lead, as necessary, and ensure proper preparation and documentation of related journal entries.
  • In connection with month closing, ensure accuracy of foreign currency adjustments, elimination entries, and expense allocations as appropriate.
  • Develop new procedures to shorten the current close process.
  • Actively contribute to the development of global accounting policies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Actively participate in year-end audits and quarterly reviews, including preparation of audit support schedules and related requests.
  • Actively adhere to written policies, procedures and internal controls to ensure SOX 404 compliance.
  • Serve in a key supporting role with respect to the internal (e.g., Month Financial Package) and external (e.g., Form 10-K and Form 10-Q's) reporting processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree required; one in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred. Business degree otherwise required.
  • Certified Public Accountant in progress is a plus.
  • Experience in the construction industry is a plus.
  • 2-5+ years of related accountant experience w/ 1-3 years spent in public accounting.
    • Strong experience w/ monthly / annual financial statement preparation required
    • Strong account reconciliation experience
    • Strong GL experience
    • Experience with construction or project accounting is a plus.
  • Experience working w/ an ERP required; Microsoft Dynamics D365 experience a plus
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to independently determine tax compliance requirements with no supervision.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Compensation depends on experience but is typically $75-95K plus bonus.
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.