Sr. Accountant​/Accounting Manager

Job description

Hire Art is helping our client find a Sr. Accountant/Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations, including accounts payable, general ledger management, and month-end close.

In this role, you will take full ownership of your workload while partnering with teams across the organization to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, reliable, and customer-focused, with strong communication skills. You’re comfortable prioritizing competing deadlines, working independently, and maintaining a positive, solutions-oriented mindset in a fast-paced environment.

As a Sr. Accountant/Accounting Manager, you'll:

Manage general ledger activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis.

Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger integrity.

Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies through detailed account analysis.

Oversee accounts payable operations and drive process improvements.

Review and ensure accurate classification of employee expenses.

Provide backup support across accounting functions, including fixed assets and lease accounting.

Partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate accruals and financial reporting.

Evaluate and enhance accounting systems, controls, and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline

6+ years of relevant accounting experience

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control processes

Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills

Ability to adapt quickly and manage multiple priorities

Advanced Excel proficiency

Bonus

Qualifications:

Experience in a mid-sized startup and/or public company environment

Experience with SAP, Ariba, or Oracle

Benefits:

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer (Hire Art) Subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)

Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs

Hire Art covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance

401k package

Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via Hire Art. The role is hybrid and available to candidates local to the Foster City, CA area.

Hire Art values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.