Senior Accountant-Inventory General Ledger

Senior Accountant - Inventory General Ledger (Temporary Maternity Leave Coverage)

Location: Emeryville, CA (Hybrid)

Schedule: Onsite Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | Remote Wednesday & Friday

Duration: June 2026 - February 2027 (Temporary Assignment)

Join a Growing Retail Organization Where Your Expertise Makes an Immediate Impact

Are you an experienced accounting professional who enjoys solving complex problems, partnering across the business, and driving financial accuracy? We're looking for a Senior Accountant - Inventory General Ledger to join our Finance team in Emeryville and provide critical support during a maternity leave coverage assignment.

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you'll work closely with business leaders, gain exposure to a dynamic retail environment, and make meaningful contributions to the month-end close, inventory accounting, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy digging into the details, and take pride in delivering accurate financial results, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Play a key role in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances to ensure accurate reporting.
• Review and reconcile retail store inventory balances and related general ledger accounts.
• Research accounting issues and ensure compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business activities and resolve accounting matters.
• Support internal and external audit requests, including SOX compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve reporting efficiency.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, MultiView, or similar platforms.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Combination of public accounting and industry experience.
• Big 4 public accounting background.
• Retail, inventory, consumer products, or distribution industry experience.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility and collaboration.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a respected retail organization.
• Exposure to complex inventory and retail accounting operations.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Valuable experience with a well-known and growing retail business.

If you're ready to bring your accounting expertise to a high-impact temporary role and help support a dynamic finance team, we encourage you to apply today.

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