Senior Accountant (Contract: 4-6 Months) - Livermore, CA
$45-$55/hour | Well-Known Company | Excellent Location Near Pleasanton/Dublin
Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to make an immediate impact at a respected, well-established organization? Our client-an industry-leading company with a fantastic culture-is seeking a Senior Accountant for a 4-6 month engagement. This role is on-site in Livermore, conveniently located near the Pleasanton/Dublin border.
This is an incredible opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys taking ownership, and is confident jumping into complex accounting activities with minimal supervision.
What You'll Do
In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting core accounting operations and financial reporting. Responsibilities include:
Month-End Accounting & General Ledger
- Assist leadership with delivering an accurate, timely month-end close
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Analyze and resolve reconciling items across various general ledger accounts
Financial Reporting
- Contribute to the monthly financial reporting package, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow schedules
- Partner with Finance leadership to provide narrative explanations and analysis (MD&A-style insights)
Fixed Assets & Capital Projects
- Manage fixed asset entries, rollforwards, and capital expenditure reports
- Maintain and review capital project documentation and evaluation forms
- Oversee CIP activity and ensure accurate tracking
FP&A & Audit Support
- Assist with periodic forecasting updates and annual budgeting
- Participate in annual audit activities and provide required documentation
Operational & Cross-Functional Support
- Process specific ERP-related invoices for designated business units
- Document accounting procedures, support internal control improvements, and participate in process enhancement initiatives
- Build strong relationships with operational teams throughout the organization
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA/MBA a plus)
- 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
- Solid understanding of GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills; proficient with the full Microsoft Office suite
- Experience working within a major ERP system (NetSuite, Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, Infor, etc.)
- Strong analytical abilities with a continuous improvement mindset
- Excellent communication skills-written, verbal, and presentation
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
- Proven ability to collaborate and build rapport across teams
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.