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Senior Staff Accountant
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Senior Staff Accountant
Location: Playa Vista, CA
Work Schedule: Hybrid – Onsite Wednesdays
Compensation: $95,000–$105,000 base salary + 10% bonus
Benefits: Exceptional comprehensive benefits package
About the Opportunity
Our client is a highly respected, mission-driven international organization that plays a critical role in supporting the stability, security, and ongoing evolution of the global Internet. With a diverse workforce and stakeholders located around the world, the organization operates in a dynamic, intellectually challenging, and highly collaborative environment.
Due to continued organizational growth and increasing transaction volume, the Accounting team is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and technical accounting activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working in a global environment and wants to build a long-term career with an organization known for employee development, internal promotion, and an outstanding total rewards package.
What You'll Do
- Perform general ledger accounting activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Play a key role in the monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Support financial reporting activities and assist with the preparation and analysis of account balances and financial results.
- Research and apply accounting guidance related to revenue recognition and lease accounting, including exposure to ASC 606 and ASC 842.
- Analyze financial data, investigate variances, and resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate and well-organized supporting documentation for accounting transactions and reconciliations.
- Assist with audit requests and collaborate with internal and external auditors.
- Partner with Accounting, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to support accounting operations and process improvements.
- Help identify opportunities to improve workflows, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.
- Participate in special projects and other accounting initiatives as the organization continues to grow.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close.
- Exposure to or knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition and/or ASC 842 lease accounting.
- Advanced or strong working knowledge of Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative, service-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification.
- Public accounting and/or audit experience.
- Experience working with nonprofit or public-benefit organizations.
- Experience supporting international or globally distributed operations.
- Experience with Oracle Fusion and/or Concur.
Why Join?
This organization offers a truly unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, global collaboration, and public service. Employees are part of a professional, highly educated, multicultural workforce with colleagues and stakeholders from around the world.
Highlights include:
- Supportive and encouraging leadership focused on mentorship and career development.
- Strong preference for promoting employees from within.
- Opportunity to collaborate with international teams and stakeholders.
- Potential involvement in global stakeholder meetings and international travel.
- Mission-driven work supporting an organization with worldwide impact.
- Professional, diverse, intellectually challenging, and collaborative culture.
- Excellent work-life balance and an exceptional overall compensation package.
Exceptional Benefits Package
- 15% 401(k) company contribution with immediate vesting
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage at no cost for employees and their families
- 12 paid holidays
- 3 weeks of vacation
- 80 hours of paid sick time
- Nearly two weeks of additional time off at the end of the year
- Annual performance bonus opportunity
If you're an experienced accounting professional looking for a long-term opportunity with exceptional benefits, supportive leadership, and exposure to a global organization, we'd love to speak with you.