Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant Location: Irvine, CA AreaSchedule: Full-Time | Hybrid / Limited Onsite (1-2 days per week)About the OpportunityOur client is seeking a hands-on Senior Staff Accountant to join a growing accounting team in the Irvine area. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and enjoys tackling challenges, improving processes, and helping bring structure to complex accounting operations.The ideal candidate has experience supporting organizations with $500M+ in annual revenue, working within multi-entity or multi-location environments, and navigating periods of transformation, integration, or accounting clean-up initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while partnering closely with accounting leadership and cross-functional teams.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and execute month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reportingPrepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedulesMaintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure compliance with US GAAPAnalyze balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate discrepanciesLead or participate in accounting clean-up projects, process improvements, and remediation effortsSupport audit requests and coordinate with external auditorsPartner with business leaders and operational teams to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processesAssist with financial reporting, variance analysis, and management reporting packagesHelp identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline workflows, and improve data accuracyContribute to ERP optimizations, implementations, upgrades, or system-related initiatives as neededQualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Senior Accountant or Senior Staff Accountant responsibilitiesPrior accounting experience within a complex, multi-location and/or multi-entity organization requiredExperience working for companies with $500M+ annual revenueProven ability to succeed in challenging, ambiguous, or "clean-up" environments where processes and controls require enhancementStrong general ledger, month-end close, reconciliation, and financial reporting experienceExperience with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Workday, or similar platformsAdvanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysisStrong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independentlyExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions Desired Skills and Experience Required: Strong Accounting experience; Prior accounting experience within a complex, multi-location and/or multi-entity organization; Experience working for companies with $500M+ annual revenue; Large ERP experience Equal Opportunity Notice Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. 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Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: · the individual's skill sets, experience and training; · licensure and certification requirements; · office location and other geographic considerations; and · other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).