Sr. Accountant

Robert Half is recruiting for a strong Senior Accountant / Consultant with strong manufacturing accounting experience and advanced SAP knowledge to support month end close, financial reporting, and operational accounting activities. This interim opportunity will be located onsite in Irwindale, CA.

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

Manage month end and year end close processes.

Analyze and reconcile SAP GR/IR (Goods Receipt / Invoice Receipt) accounts and resolve discrepancies. ( must have)

Support inventory accounting, manufacturing transactions, and purchasing related activities.

Assist with AP, AR, sales/use tax, and audit support.

Develop financial reports and identify process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

5+ years of accounting experience.

Manufacturing industry experience. ( must have)

Strong SAP experience, including GR/IR reconciliation and Procure to Pay processes. ( must have)

Experience with account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.

Advanced Excel skills.

Preferred

CPA or CPA candidate.

Budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis experience.

Experience with inventory, costing, and manufacturing variance analysis.

Consumer products, food manufacturing, or distribution industry experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong SAP knowledge, including GR/IR analysis and procure-to-pay transaction flow.
• Hands-on background in account reconciliations, accrual accounting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills for analysis, reporting, and data review.
• Familiarity with general ledger activity, month-end close, journal entries, and AP/AR processes.