We are looking for an experienced Sr. Project Accountant to join a growing team in California. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to lead projects that improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality. The position will play a key part in strengthening financial operations, supporting compliance, and partnering across departments to deliver well-managed accounting initiatives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee project-based accounting activities from initial planning through completion, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination stay on track.<br>• Prepare and review journal entries, maintain general ledger accuracy, and complete detailed account reconciliations to support reliable financial reporting.<br>• Lead efforts to enhance accounting workflows by introducing process improvements, automation opportunities, and clearly documented standard operating procedures.<br>• Support financial systems administration and related initiatives, including platform integrations, implementation support, and data validation or cleanup efforts.<br>• Manage treasury-related tasks such as cash forecasting, bank reconciliations, fund transfers between accounts, and wire transaction processing.<br>• Contribute to internal control compliance by assisting with audit readiness, required documentation, and regulatory obligations such as escheatment and insurance-related support.<br>• Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based reports, analyze financial trends, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and reporting visibility.<br>• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to coordinate third-party tools, maintain provider records, and assess service effectiveness.<br>• Collaborate with accounting and business teams to protect financial data integrity and ensure consistent execution across multiple concurrent projects.