Senior Accountant

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who is passionate about delivering accurate financial reporting while driving meaningful process improvements. This is more than a traditional accounting role—it is an opportunity to serve as a strategic Senior Accountant at KARL STORZ North America, partnering closely with business leaders to deliver insights that drive informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries while ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end close activities.
• Perform reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve reconciling items.
• Analyze financial results, prepare executive-level commentary, and present key business drivers to leadership.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and improve the overall accounting function.
• Partner with business operations to streamline end-to-end financial processes and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Support external audits by preparing high-quality supporting documentation.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for key accounting processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in public accounting preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting, general ledger activities, and month-end close processes.
• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrated experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP, Tableau, AI tools, and/or audit engagements is a plus and you’ll stand out.
• You enjoy transforming processes—not just maintaining them.
• You are comfortable presenting financial insights to leadership and translating complex data into meaningful business recommendations.
• You take ownership, follow through on commitments, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• You naturally mentor others and enjoy helping teammates develop.
• You leverage technology to improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making.

Skills

• Experience with SAP, Tableau, AI tools, and/or audit engagements.
• Ability to transform processes.
• Comfortable presenting financial insights to leadership.
• Ownership and follow-through.
• Mentoring and team development.
• Leveraging technology.

Benefits

This role follows a hybrid work schedule: 2 days working from home and 3 days in our El Segundo, CA office.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role follows a hybrid work schedule: 2 days working from home and 3 days in our El Segundo, CA office.