Our client, a global toy manufacturing and entertainment company, is actively looking for an Accountant to join their Accounting team in El Segundo! This role is onsite hybrid 2-4 days a week so local candidates are required.

***This is a 1 year initial contract position***

This Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functions for General Ledger to ensure the efficient, timely, and accurate processing of accounting transactions for the company. Additionally, this person will apply GAAP principles of accounting to book journal entries, reconcile accounts, create adjustments, and prepare financial reports!

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial close: journal entry preparation/review/approvals, reporting and analysis.
• Oversee account reconciliations: preparation/review/approvals (and researching and resolving variances)
• Analyze general ledger accounts for reasonableness and proper accounting flows
• Prepare financial and data analysis
• Perform ad hoc analysis as requested and communicate results effectively
• Partner with business finance teams on accounting matters
• Ensure financial results are reported timely and accurately
• Ensure process changes are in compliance with accounting/internal control policies

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-5 years of relevant functional accounting or finance experience
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of Accounting Systems and accounting flows (ideally with Oracle Financials)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, OneDrive, and Teams)