We are exclusively recruiting for a Senior Accountant to join a stable and growing national organization. Our client is a large employer with a strong, collaborative team and there is opportunity for career advancement as this position will be the successor to the Controller. The Senior Accountant will be a trusted support to the Controller and will be responsible for the development and administration of the accounting systems, practices, controls, and procedures and will provide management with financial reports. Salary: $105,000-$115,000 DOE + annual bonus between $10,000-$25,000 depending on individual and company performance. 

The qualified candidate will be a self-starter with experience with budget variance analysis, sales analysis, managing internal audits, advanced MS Excel skills and strong financial reporting skills. CPA is helpful, but not required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform general accounting functions to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Controller.
• Track capital expenditures and maintain fixes asset ledger.
• Daily/Weekly Sales reporting.
• Annual budgeting includes data entry in the budgeting system and running reports for senior management.
• Coordination of vendor managed inventory program with select customers.
• Prepare and submit annual personal property tax returns to various counties.
• Maintain property lease schedules.
• Perform month end close in collaboration with Accounting Manager and Controller.
• Prepare and review financial statements, provide operational metrics and variance analysis, and distribute financial statements internally.
• Prepare monthly customer rebate schedules.
• Prepare monthly inventory reserve schedules.
• Perform cost accounting for product and report monthly results to senior management.
• Prepare annual insurance filings with various brokers.
• Participate in annual audit and provide data requests to audit team.
• Participate in monthly review call with President and CEO to discuss monthly division performance and review key financial reports.
• Assist the Division Controller as required with ad hoc requests.
• Ensure GAAP compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years related accounting experience. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting required. 
• CPA is a plus. 
• Financial report generation and management presentation skills required.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, are essential to success in this role.
• Excellent critical thinking as well as analytical skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility regarding timely and accurate completion of work, and a strong commitment to corporate goals.
• Strong leadership skills. 
• Solid knowledge of GAAP and regulations.
• Must be able to travel once per quarter to the Santa Cruz area.