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The Sr Accountant will join the Finance department of an automotive manufacturer, supporting accounting close, reserve analysis, financial reporting, and audit readiness. The role includes monthly journal entries and reconciliations, transaction and reserve analysis, quarterly and year-end reporting, and audit support. The candidate should bring strong US GAAP expertise, advanced Excel skills, and a detail-driven mindset.
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Our client, an automotive manufacturer is seeking a Sr Accountant to join their team. As a Sr Accountant, you will be part of the Finance department supporting accounting close, reserve analysis, financial reporting, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate will have strong US GAAP expertise, advanced Excel skills, and a detail-driven mindset that supports accurate, compliant financial results.
Job Title: Sr Accountant
Location: Irvine, CA
Pay Range: $50-$65/hr
Shift: 8 am - 5 pm
What's the Job?
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Record monthly journal entries in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
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Prepare monthly account reconciliations of balance sheet accounts with high-quality, detailed support workpapers.
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Monitor and analyze transactions for validity of account balances, reserve balances, accruals, and financial statement impact.
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Support quarterly and year-end financial reporting and related disclosures for audited financial statements, including preparation of parent company consolidation schedules.
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Assist with external and internal audit activities, including preparation of required schedules, reconciliation reports, fluctuation analyses, and support for J-SOX related testing and compliance.
What's Needed?
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Math, or a relevant field, or a combination of work experience and education required.
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4+ years of accounting experience.
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Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
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Advanced/expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
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CPA, progress toward obtaining CPA, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; SAP knowledge is preferred.
What's in it for me?
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Work on accounting close and reporting activities with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, IT, Finance, and independent auditors to ensure accounting policies are followed.
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Contribute to reserve and liability analysis by evaluating methodologies, monitoring trends, and supporting internal controls.
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Support audit readiness through preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for financial statement audits and J-SOX testing.
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Develop and implement accounting and SAP best practices, document processes, and identify opportunities to streamline reporting and everyday work.
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:
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Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
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Dental Plan
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Supplemental Life Insurance
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Short Term Disability Insurance
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401(k)
If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.
Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our specialized recruiting teams assess and guide talent into meaningful, sustainable employment, while our PowerSuite technology enables deeper insight and smarter matching, helping candidates find opportunities that align with their strengths, experience, and career goals.
In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis, Talent Solutions and Jefferson Wells. For more information about Manpower, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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How this job compares
Set against the 3,552 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$50–65/hr
- California median$35–38/hr38 hourly ranges
- US median$45–50/hr923 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $57.50/hr, is 55% above the California median midpoint ($37/hr) — in the top quarter of Accountant hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 341 open Accountant jobs in California and 3,552 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Robert Half135 open
- The Salvation Army12 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (2,380 postings).
- Education
- 1,838 of the 3,552 open Accountant jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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