We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Fremont, California. This is a long-term contract position where you will play a key role in managing financial reporting, data analysis, and reconciliation tasks. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive attitude and advanced Excel skills to ensure accuracy and efficiency in handling complex data. Responsibilities: • Conduct detailed account reconciliations and ensure accurate reporting during month-end close. • Review and analyze large datasets, utilizing advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables to manipulate and interpret data. • Prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger for financial accuracy. • Pull and audit reports from internal systems to support profit-sharing, payroll reporting, and other financial processes. • Collaborate with a team of nine, contributing to seamless workflows and supporting various accounting tasks. • Perform manual data manipulation to verify and streamline thousands of data entries. • Assist in auditing processes to ensure compliance and identify discrepancies. • Occasionally work weekends to meet critical deadlines or project requirements. • Communicate effectively with the controller and team members during interviews and ongoing operations.

• Proven experience in accounting roles, particularly with month-end close and reconciliations. • Advanced proficiency in Excel, including the ability to create and use pivot tables. • Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail for handling large data sets. • Ability to work independently and take initiative as a self-starter. • Familiarity with industry practices; prior experience in similar industries is preferred. • Knowledge of payroll systems, with Paycom experience being a plus. • Excellent organizational and time-management skills to handle manual processes efficiently. • Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities for collaboration within a team environment.

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Fremont, CA
onsite
Temporary
42.75 - 49.50 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Fremont, California. This is a long-term contract position where you will play a key role in managing financial reporting, data analysis, and reconciliation tasks. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive attitude and advanced Excel skills to ensure accuracy and efficiency in handling complex data. Responsibilities: • Conduct detailed account reconciliations and ensure accurate reporting during month-end close. • Review and analyze large datasets, utilizing advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables to manipulate and interpret data. • Prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger for financial accuracy. • Pull and audit reports from internal systems to support profit-sharing, payroll reporting, and other financial processes. • Collaborate with a team of nine, contributing to seamless workflows and supporting various accounting tasks. • Perform manual data manipulation to verify and streamline thousands of data entries. • Assist in auditing processes to ensure compliance and identify discrepancies. • Occasionally work weekends to meet critical deadlines or project requirements. • Communicate effectively with the controller and team members during interviews and ongoing operations.
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