Sr Staff Accountant
Job Description
Modesto, CA
Comp: $85-$110k
Summary
Excellent Benefits for the family? check! Hybrid? check! Join a collaborative accounting team where your expertise will make a direct impact. This position offers a stable, long-term opportunity with a company that values both precision and people. We provide excellent family healthcare benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with employer contributions to health savings plans. Our hybrid work environment offers flexibility for a better work-life balance, allowing remote work for up to 3 days of the week. You'll also enjoy generous paid time off, support for professional development, and a culture that encourages teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide analytical support and generate reports for management and department leaders
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Prepare and submit California sales tax filings; maintain internal processes for ongoing compliance
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Complete detailed reconciliations for complex general ledger accounts
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Review and interpret historical financial data to support planning and decision-making
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Participate in monthly and year-end closing procedures
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Support external auditors by preparing requested schedules and documentation
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Identify and correct reporting discrepancies and make necessary journal adjustments
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Investigate and reconcile accounting anomalies and unusual variances
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Collaborate across departments to address financial questions and resolve accounting issues
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Perform additional tasks as needed to support the finance department
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
- Minimum of six years in an accounting role, with increasing responsibility
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas and pivot tables
- Solid understanding of budgeting, ROI, and operating performance metrics
- Strong familiarity with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
Job Requirements
Meet Your Recruiter
Jamie Goldman
Executive Recruiter
Jamie comes to APS with over 15 years of Executive Recruitment and Client Management Experience working on searches to build great teams in a variety of different industries throughout her career. Prior to joining APS, Jamie owned her own Executive Search firm where she specialized in nationwide searches for Accounting, Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing roles. She holds an MBA in General Business and a BSBA in Marketing from the University of Central Florida. Although Jamie was born and raised in Florida, she currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her two young children and Golden Retriever. Jamie is passionate about recruiting and doing what she feels is best for both her candidates and clients.