Senior Accountant

A growing, privately backed organization in the entertainment and events industry is seeking a Senior Accountant / General Ledger Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations at its Sonoma-based location.

This role is ideal for a strong hands-on accountant with solid bookkeeping and general ledger experience who is ready to grow alongside a developing finance team. The position supports an operation with high transaction volume, significant expense activity, and evolving accounting processes.

• Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting, including journal entries and account reconciliations

• Support month-end close activities with a focus on accuracy and timeliness

• Manage expense tracking and expense management, a major focus of the Sonoma operation

• Assist with accounts payable processing and vendor management as needed

• Maintain fixed asset schedules and support depreciation entries

• Support financial reporting preparation and basic analysis

• Partner with the Accounting Manager and Controller to strengthen accounting processes

• Assist with documentation and organization of accounting records

• Support continuous improvement as the business and accounting needs evolve

• Strong foundational accounting or bookkeeping background

• Comfortable with hands-on work across GL, AP, and expense management

• Not expected to be highly technical or conceptual (this is not a debits/credits-heavy role), but must have solid practical experience

• Eager to learn and grow within an evolving accounting function

• Works well in a fully onsite, collaborative environment

• Brings reliability, attention to detail, and follow-through

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

• Experience with general ledger accounting and bookkeeping

• Journal entry and reconciliation experience

• Exposure to accounts payable processes

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Comfortable working onsite full-time

Preferred:

• Fixed asset accounting experience

• Experience supporting expense-heavy operations

• Prior experience in hospitality, entertainment, or event-driven environments

• Reports to a recently promoted Accounting Manager

• Works closely with a strong existing AR/GL team member

• Part of a growing accounting team with increasing structure and leadership

• Opportunity to join a growing organization with increasing investment and visibility

• Stable, hands-on accounting role with clear expectations

• Chance to develop professionally under an engaged manager

• Meaningful exposure to general ledger and operational accounting