We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support a printing and publishing organization in Costa Mesa, California. This Contract position is suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can step into a dynamic environment, take ownership of core close activities, and help maintain accurate financial operations. The role will work across reconciliations, reporting, compliance, and process improvement while partnering with internal teams and external accounting resources.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead key month-end close activities, including preparation and review of balance sheet and cash reconciliations to ensure accounts are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Record and post journal entries while maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and supporting documentation.<br>• Oversee revenue accounting for designated business areas, confirming transactions are recognized completely and in accordance with applicable standards.<br>• Partner with outsourced accounting teams supporting international subsidiaries to review financial results and validate the accuracy of submitted statements.<br>• Maintain lease accounting records under ASC 842 and assist with administration related to office lease obligations.<br>• Analyze business-unit profit and loss results and provide meaningful variance explanations to support financial planning and analysis teams.<br>• Help ensure accounting activities align with internal policies, reporting standards, and compliance expectations.<br>• Contribute to acquisition integration efforts and support accounting-related work tied to organizational changes.<br>• Strengthen the accounting function by creating and refining procedural documentation that improves training, consistency, and continuity.<br>• Evaluate existing financial workflows and recommend practical improvements that enhance efficiency, control, and reliability.
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a growing accounting team in Newport Beach, California. This role is focused on maintaining the integrity of financial records, supporting the monthly close cycle, and helping deliver accurate internal and external reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to improve processes in a dynamic environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead key activities within the monthly close process, ensuring entries are recorded accurately and on schedule.<br>• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses to maintain reliable consolidated financial statements.<br>• Manage accounting tasks related to foreign currency remeasurement, intercompany eliminations, and expense allocation during period-end close.<br>• Provide project-based accounting support by coordinating documentation and ensuring transactions are properly recorded.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline close procedures and help implement more efficient accounting workflows.<br>• Contribute to the development and refinement of accounting policies that support consistent global financial reporting.<br>• Assist with quarterly reviews and annual audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and organizing supporting documentation.<br>• Support compliance with internal controls and established accounting procedures, including Sarbanes-Oxley related requirements.<br>• Play an active role in preparing materials for management reporting and filings such as quarterly and annual external reports.
We are looking for a Sr. Staff Accountant to support complex accounting activities for a mission-driven non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. This position plays a key role in overseeing project-based financial operations across development, construction, and stabilized properties while ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls. The ideal candidate brings deep accounting knowledge, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, lenders, investors, and external auditors.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee accounting for development and construction projects, including payment activity, billing, funding draws, reconciliations, and financial analysis throughout each project stage.<br>• Coordinate financial activity between affiliated entities and maintain accurate intercompany records for projects during both construction and ongoing operations.<br>• Lead accounting for properties moving from development into operations, including ledger alignment, consolidated reporting, and transition-related financial oversight.<br>• Prepare and review monthly and annual close deliverables, including journal entries, general ledger activity, balance sheet support, and income statement reporting.<br>• Analyze financial results, resolve discrepancies, and produce clear reporting that helps leadership understand current performance and projected financial position.<br>• Examine contracts, invoices, and supporting documentation to validate transactions, ensure proper accounting treatment, and maintain compliance with organizational policies and accounting standards.<br>• Support internal and external audits by organizing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for project-level and organizational financial reviews.<br>• Produce lender and investor reporting packages, including monthly draw submissions, project reporting, and fee invoicing related to partnership, asset management, and tenant services arrangements.<br>• Strengthen accounting operations by documenting procedures, improving workflows, and reinforcing internal controls across project and corporate accounting processes.