Senior Accounting Manager

Teruko Weinberg, Inc., job recruitment agency, is looking to fill the following Senior Accounting Manager for its client in CA – South Bay:

Title: Senior Accounting Manager
Type: Direct Hire
FLSA: Exempt
Location: CA – South Bay
Work Style: Fully In-Person
Hours: M-F 9:30 – 6:00
Pay Range: $75,000- $85,000
Benefit: Medical / Dental / PTO / Life

Job Description: 

• Accounting, Close & Reporting
• Lead general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and oversight of AP/AR processes.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; deliver accurate financial statements, supporting schedules, and variance analyses.
• Prepare and manage the monthly reporting package and submit required reporting to the Parent Company on time.
• Payroll & Compliance
• Own weekly/bi-monthly payroll processing for full-time and part-time employees; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
• Manage timecard submission/approval process and payroll reporting requirements each pay period.
• Ensure payroll tax compliance and filings (Federal/State/Local) including, as applicable: 941, W-2, FUTA, SUTA; respond to payroll notices/inquiries.
• Prepare/review payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll-related accounts, research bank items (e.g., direct deposit returns), and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Audit and reconcile benefits invoices and payroll deductions; support 401(k) and audit-related payroll schedules.
• Assist with workers’ compensation audits and related reconciliations; respond to employee payroll questions in a timely manner.
• ERP / Systems & Process Improvement
• Utilize and support accounting/ERP systems to ensure accurate financial reporting and efficient workflows, including Restaurant365 (R365), Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), and related tools.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations/HR/IT) to improve system processes and integrations (e.g., POS, payroll, AP workflows), strengthen data accuracy, and support reporting needs. Controls, J-SOX & Audit
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR); support J-SOX documentation, walkthroughs, evidence collection, testing support, and remediation tracking.
• Coordinate with external auditors/internal audit; provide schedules, documentation, and explanations to support smooth audits.
• Tax, Cash & Insurance
• Manage corporate income tax compliance in coordination with the external CPA firm (return deliverables, provision support as needed, responses to notices).
• Support cash management activities (budgeting, forecasting, banking relationships, liquidity planning).
• Administer general liability and property insurance processes including renewals, COIs, and claims support.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience (restaurant/hospitality preferred) and 2+ years of hands-on payroll experience
• Multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, fringe benefit taxation, and wage & hour/labor law fundamentals.
• Experience with payroll systems (ADP Workforce Now a plus) and strong Excel skills (MS Office proficiency required).
• ERP/accounting system proficiency required, including Restaurant365 (R365) and/or Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains); experience with similar ERPs and reporting tools a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• US GAAP knowledge and internal controls (ICFR) experience; J-SOX support experience preferred.
• Multi-entity / multi-location experience
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Ability to work flexible hours (including occasional weekends) during payroll cycles, close, or audit deadlines.