Senior Accountant

CR&R Incorporated is one of Southern California's most innovative and successful waste and recycling collection companies, serving more than 3 million people and over 25,000 businesses throughout Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Imperial and Riverside counties. In addition, we also have operations in AZ, CO, NV, OR, UT, and WA.

Salary: $80,000+ salary

We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team. This role offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment with ample opportunities for professional development. The Senior Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting the Corporate Controller, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, including financial statements, variance analyses, and ad-hoc reports. The successful candidate will actively contribute to achieving the team's objectives and maintain a commitment to safety and soundness, employing independent judgment and professional expertise to mitigate the risk of fraud or inaccurate reporting.

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Coordinate and actively participate in the monthly close process, encompassing the preparation of journal entries (depreciation, payroll, prepaids, etc.), completion of account reconciliations, and updates to various monthly financial reports.

· Conduct monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and expense accounts to review financial results.

· Compile and analyze accounting information to prepare and record entries for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.

· Reconcile inter-company receivables and payables, ensuring accuracy across multiple entities.

· Research unreconciled balances and reconcile general ledger accounts.

· Assist in tracking workers’ compensation and auto insurance claims.

· Document accounting and control procedures, recommending financial actions through thorough analysis of accounting options.

· Collaborate in the annual audit process.

· Record banking activities and prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all corporate bank accounts.

· Review bank reconciliations to ensure accurate recording of transactions.

· Reconcile and code corporate credit card activity to appropriate general ledger accounts.

· Maintain fixed asset software and records, including fixed asset purchases, and depreciation and amortization schedules.

· Assist in the integration of future acquisitions.

· Track capital expenditure spend against budget and maintain CIP, fixed asset, and accumulated depreciation and gain/loss reports.

· Record and maintain monthly lease schedules and prepare lease payments.

· Address accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policies and regulations.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Knowledge, Skill, and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.

· 5 years of progressive accounting experience.

· Prior experience with account reconciliation is required.

· Experience with MS Dynamics or other large, automated accounting systems.

· Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (Vlookups, SUMIFs, Pivot Tables).

· Exceptional communication and organizational skills.

· Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

· Enthusiastic, adaptable, and views challenges as opportunities for growth.

· Results-oriented with the ability to establish rapport with colleagues.

· High level of personal integrity to inspire confidence, respect, and trust.

· Ability to document finance and accounting processes.

· Creative and innovative problem-solving skills.

· Willingness to travel to other locations as needed.

EEO Statement:

C R & R is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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