Interim Sr. Accountant

Alliance Resource Group

Location: Venice, CA (Hybrid, 2 days on-site per week)

Duration: November 2024 - April 2025

Interim Sr. Accountant

Job Overview: We’re seeking an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our finance team in a temporary, interim role. This position requires a hands-on approach to managing the month-end close process, providing detailed financial analysis, and supporting audit preparation. The ideal consultant will bring expertise in accounting operations and GAAP, along with a proactive, collaborative spirit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for prepaids, accruals, amortization, fixed asset depreciation, ROU assets, and other financial areas.
• Perform reconciliations for bank accounts and various GL accounts.
• Review, prepare, and analyze accounting transactions and financial statements, assessing accuracy and providing variance explanations.
• Conduct in-depth operational analysis, including COGS, landed cost, and margin analysis.
• Assist in developing and implementing accounting policies and streamline the monthly close process.
• Support the year-end audit preparation and assist in maintaining internal financial controls.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R).
• Report directly to the Director of Finance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Ideal Consultant Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounting experience with strong GAAP knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience (NetSuite preferred).
• Demonstrated success with month-end close processes and account reconciliation.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills, especially in financial reporting and variance analysis.
• A collaborative, resourceful, and proactive approach.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Interest in personal growth and willingness to engage in a dynamic team environment.

What You’ll Enjoy:

• A full-time temporary position in a hybrid work setting (2 days on-site each week in Venice).
• Opportunity to work alongside a supportive finance team, reporting directly to the Director of Finance.

If you’re an experienced accounting consultant ready to dive into this interim role, please apply today. We’d love to connect!

Meet Your Recruiter

Erin Cooper
Recruiting Manager

Erin was born and raised in Southern California. She has a Bachelor’s in Business Management from CSU Dominguez Hills. She began her career at Ernst & Young as an auditor in their advisory services group and spent 5 years in that role. In 2012 Erin began recruiting for a large national search firm and worked with them for 7 years before she joined Alliance Resource Group. When asked why she chose recruiting as a career, Erin said “I enjoy working with and helping people. What makes me a good recruiter is that I have compassion, honesty and have great speed to market.”

Erin enjoys watching black and white movies, traveling and taking her cocker spaniel to the dog park. She is also a big fan of UFC matches.

• (949) 428-0651
• ecooper@allianceresourcegroup.com
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Alliance Resource Group

A Southern California accounting and finance staffing agency.

• Southern California Headquarters
• 2525 Main Street
  Suite 440
  Irvine, CA 92614