Role: Senior Accountant
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA (hybrid: 3 days onsite initially, with more remote flexibility once established)
Pay: $110,000 - $130,000 / year plus 5% bonus
Type: Full-time
Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
Role Overview Our client is a PE-backed tax, accounting, and advisory firm serving clients nationwide, including entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and growing businesses. We're looking for a hands-on, client-facing accounting professional to strengthen the Los Angeles team, oversee junior accounting staff, and ensure high-quality client deliverables. This role oversees general ledger activity, prepares and reviews financial statements, and supports timely month-end and year-end close for multiple small business clients.
Key Responsibilities - Review and oversee accounting work: ensure reconciliations are accurate, books are closed on time, and client deliverables meet quality standards
- Mentor and support staff: oversee 1-2 staff-level accounting professionals, guide them on complex reconciliations, and step in to resolve issues
- Own client relationships: serve as a trusted point of contact, proactively address client challenges, and step in when accounts need extra attention
- Maintain deadlines and quality: keep the team accountable, ensure deliverables are accurate and on time, and catch issues before they escalate
- Stay hands-on: balance supervisory responsibilities with direct involvement in day-to-day accounting work
- Prepare and review financial statements, analyze results, and investigate variances
- Assist with cash flow forecasting and provide financial insights to clients
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, applicable tax requirements, and relevant regulatory standards
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls
Qualifications - 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in public accounting, outsourced accounting, or a small-business environment
- Prior experience in a senior accounting role
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA strongly preferred (or progress toward certification)
- Strong knowledge of general accounting, GAAP, account reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close
- Experience reviewing staff work
- Proficiency with accounting software and general ledger systems, and the ability to adapt to new technology; QuickBooks Online (QBO) experience is very helpful
- Strong analytical skills: identifies trends, investigates variances, recommends improvements
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain financial information clearly
- Strong organization and time management across multiple client accounts and deadlines
