We are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial leader to guide an Accounts Payable recovery audit function in Santa Ana, California. This position is well suited for a senior audit specialist who can shape client strategy, strengthen operational performance, and communicate financial value to executive stakeholders. The role combines practice leadership, client advisory work, and team development within a fast-paced services environment focused on measurable cost optimization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the Accounts Payable recovery audit practice, leading client engagements, team delivery, and overall financial performance for the function.<br>• Oversee the full audit process, including data intake, review preparation, exception analysis, claim support, and recovery monitoring.<br>• Work closely with client finance, procurement, and shared services leaders to uncover duplicate disbursements, missed credits, overpayments, and vendor-related compliance gaps.<br>• Design tailored audit approaches that use data analysis, automation, and benchmarking insights to identify savings opportunities and underlying process issues.<br>• Present audit results, recovery opportunities, and operational improvement recommendations to senior executives such as CFOs, controllers, and procurement leaders.<br>• Lead recovery discussions with vendors and suppliers, securing funds on behalf of clients while maintaining accurate support and clear reporting.<br>• Build strong client and supplier relationships that support efficient claim resolution and long-term engagement success.<br>• Drive practice expansion by identifying new business opportunities, supporting strategic initiatives, and contributing to revenue and profitability goals.<br>• Mentor and develop team members, setting direction, promoting accountability, and building leadership capability within the group.
We are looking for an experienced Sr Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting functions and help maintain accurate, compliant financial reporting for our operations in California. This role combines hands-on leadership of daily accounting activities with ownership of close processes, audit coordination, and technical accounting review. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a process-improvement mindset, and the ability to guide a team while partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting activities across the general ledger, accounts payable, inventory and cost accounting, fixed assets, revenue recognition, client invoicing, and project-related financial tracking.<br>• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and analyzing financial results against budget and prior periods.<br>• Evaluate lease agreements and research accounting questions to support appropriate treatment under applicable U.S. accounting standards and company policies.<br>• Review project accounting, inventory valuation, cost analysis, and revenue-related transactions to promote consistency, accuracy, and timely reporting.<br>• Prepare and validate financial statements, delivering meaningful variance commentary and insights to management on operating performance.<br>• Supervise accounts payable activities, including oversight of invoice review, purchase order matching, corporate card reconciliations, expense reporting, vendor records, and accrual accuracy.<br>• Manage fixed asset accounting by monitoring acquisitions, disposals, depreciation, impairment assessments, physical asset counts, and reconciliation of subledger activity to the general ledger.<br>• Coordinate tax-related filings and support, including property tax, sales and use tax, and other required reporting, while partnering on annual tax provisions and return reviews.<br>• Serve as the primary accounting lead for internal and external audits, responding to requests, organizing documentation, and strengthening control readiness.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, strengthen standard operating procedures, and contribute to special projects that enhance accounting effectiveness and compliance.