Senior Project Accountant, Cerritos

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Project Accountant is a senior-level individual contributor responsible for helping to lead accounting and department projects and initiatives that impact accounting processes. This role combines accounting expertise with project management responsibilities, ensuring accurate accounting tracking, process improvements, and timely execution of key initiatives. The position does not include direct people management, but projects may require collaboration and informal leadership across teams to achieve organizational objectives.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

§ Lead end-to-end development and execution of accounting-related projects and initiatives, including planning, scope of work, timelines, and deliverables. § Prepare and complete project action plans; resolve problems; complete analyses and reconciliations; identify financial trends; determine and implement system improvements.§ Assist with annual insurance renewal process including ongoing maintenance of certificates of insurance and other requirements related to insurance compliance. § Conduct internal audits to determine areas for improvement and strengthen internal controls. § Research, test, and implement new systems, tools, vendors, and strategic partnerships to improve operational effectiveness.§ Develop and document SOPs for accounting processes and workflows. § Research different types of services and companies to determine and make recommendations for the best fit and most cost-effective vendors and companies to work with. § Lead and support projects related to accounting, and automated system implementations.§ Prepare journal entries and perform complex account and general ledger reconciliations. § Assist with data cleanup and integrity within accounting systems to ensure accurate financial reporting. Test database integrity to ensure system accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness. § Assist with vendor set up, maintenance and ongoing management.§ Develop complex customized reports on a monthly and as needed basis. § Analyze financial data and trends to identify cost saving opportunities and operating efficiencies. § Develop project plans, timelines, and deliverables; track progress and ensure deadlines are met. § Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies.§ Research, beta test, write proposals, and implement new credit card companies, databases, strategic partnerships, and other types of areas as requested. § Coordinate and support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations impacting accounting processes and improving accounting workflows.§ Assist with managing Escheatment process to ensure timely reporting to regulatory agencies. § Prepare company census and other compliance-related reporting as needed. § Assist with preparation of weekly and monthly Cash Forecast Report. § Assist with interbank transfers to ensure all bank accounts are funded to cover financial obligations.§ Assist with preparation and review of wires to vendors, other bank accounts, and various recipients. § Assist with daily treasury functions, including preparing cash account reconciliations. § Run bank reports from various bank institutions as needed. § Generate daily, weekly, and monthly system reports to support accounting operations and decision-making including running daily, weekly, and monthly reports on accounting software systems.§ Prepare analysis projects, ad hoc reconciliation projects, and other special projects. § Copying, scanning, filing, organizing of Accounting Department documents. § Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Sr. Director of Accounting, and SVP of Accounting&Payroll Compliance.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Accounting Processes Project Management Reporting Research Results Take full ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities Self-sufficient, requiring minimal supervision or guidance High attention to detail and accuracy Time management and ability to meet tight deadlines Strong work ethicExcellent oral and written communication skills

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Minimum education bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance Minimum 5 years of software accounting systems experience (i.e., Sage Intacct, Sage 100) At least 5-8 years in project management and accounting experience At least 5 years of Microsoft Office experience with Excel and MS Word Experience in system implementation and enhancement projectsProven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously