Description We are seeking a Sr. Accountant to join our team in the local government sector located in Compton, California. As a Sr. Accountant, your role will involve handling various accounting tasks, including the processing of journal entries and accruals, fixed assets accounting, grant reporting, and ad hoc analysis. This position offers a short term contract employment opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare and process journal entries and accruals.

• Handle fixed assets accounting with precision and efficiency.

• Conduct grant reporting in accordance with local government standards.

• Perform ad hoc analysis as needed to support financial decision-making.

• Respond promptly and accurately to auditor inquiries.

• Prepare necessary audit schedules and pull schedules from the PBC list.

• Maintain up-to-date account and bank reconciliations.

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in line with regulatory requirements.

• Ensure all account and bank reconciliations are accurate and timely.

• Actively participate in the month-end close cycle. Requirements • Must have a strong understanding of account reconciliation

• Proficiency in balance sheet reconciliation is required

• Experience with bank reconciliations is necessary

• Must be capable of effectively managing a general ledger

• Ability to prepare and adjust journal entries is expected

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required

• Experience in month end close activities is necessary

• Knowledge of grant accounting in a local government context is preferred

• Ability to prepare audit PBC lists is expected

• Experience in creating audit schedules is necessary

• Must be capable of responding to audit requests in a timely manner

• Experience with fixed assets accounting is required

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