by on A logistics company in South Bay, CA is looking for a Sr. Accountant – Tax & Payroll.
Job Title: Sr. Accountant – Tax & Payroll
Pay: $60.60/H (Exact)
Work Hours: Monday – Friday 9AM-5:30PM
Job Type: Temp to Possible Direct
Location: CA – South Bay
Job Descriptions:
Under the direction and supervision of department manager, the Senior Accountant is responsible for various tax and government filings, preparing payroll entries, preparing tax provision, preparing financial reports, providing detailed analysis of our financial results, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, providing suggestions to improve processes in closing/financial reporting and internal controls, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
- Prepare information requested by tax accountant for income tax filings.
- Prepare quarterly estimated tax schedule and payment vouchers
- Preparation of tax provision entries monthly
- Prepare and file various tax and government forms (excise tax, use tax, property tax, business license, census, etc)
- Assist with accounting aspects of payroll, such as preparing journal entries, annual reconciliation of payroll register to the GL at year-end, and maintaining accurate accrued vacation balance. (NOTE: Payroll is processed by HR)
- Answer inquiries from Executive Assistant about payroll matters
- Answer inquiries from branch managers about payroll matters
- Perform sales/cost analysis and reconciliation for assigned branches.
- Prepare journal entries for adjustments, amortization, budget accrual, etc.
- Perform account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts and prepare related journal entries
- Assist in preparation of monthly stand-alone financial statements (Balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement), and fluctuation analysis of income statement accounts (budget comparison and other comparison) and balance sheet accounts
- Assist in in preparation of the quarterly package for Parent company
- Assist in preparation of internal audit and JSOX requirements
- Assist in preparation of PBC for annual audit, responding to their questions, and reviewing audited financial statements
- Assist in maintenance of ASC 842 lease and fixed assets schedule
- Assist in preparation of annual budget
- Ad hoc duties and responsibilities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- General knowledge of corporate income tax, use tax and personal property tax filing experience
- Tax provision experience
- 5+ years of operational accounting experience
- Proficient in Excel and other MS-Office applications, Google applications
- Experience in an international freight forwarding environment preferred
- Payroll entry and payroll accounts reconciliation experience preferred
- SAP Experience a plus
- CPA certification, a plus
- Public accounting experience a plus
- Contract reading skills
- Fixed assets experience a plus
- Lease accounting experience a plus
- SOX or Japan SOX Experience a plus
- Japanese language skills a plus
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and not only be able to follow the rules but set the rules
- Ability to navigate through multiple accounting systems and other computer system
