Location: Palo Alto, CA
Duration:
Start Date: TBD
Work Structure: Hybrid
A startup client of ours in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to help support GL, reconciliation, month-end close, and audit processes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can independently investigate accounting issues, clean up historical balances, and build sustainable processes.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed GL and balance sheet reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve aged, unusual, or unsupported balances
- Prepare JEs, accruals, reclasses, and cleanup entries
- Support month-end close and account cleanup
- Assist with audit PBC requests and supporting schedules
- Standardize reconciliation and close processes
- Document processes and transition responsibilities to the permanent team
- Research GL activity and resolve accounting issues
Qualifications
- Strong senior-level GL accounting and reconciliation experience
- Hands-on month-end close and audit support experience
- Strong U.S. GAAP and Excel skills
- Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex accounting issues
- Inventory/prepaid inventory reconciliation experience highly preferred
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment
Key Skills: GL Accounting | Reconciliations | Month-End Close | Account Cleanup | JEs | U.S. GAAP | Audit/PBC | Excel | Process Improvement
DeWinter Group and Maris Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We post pay scales which are based on our client pay ranges. DeWinter, Maris, and our clients have the right to modify the requirements of the role which can impact the pay ranges posted.
