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Sr. Accountant

Robert Half Finance & Accounting

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Santa Monica, CA
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Job overview

The firm seeks a General Ledger Accountant to join a small finance team, reporting to the CFO, offering mentorship, visibility, and reasonable work hours within a growing real‑estate development company.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Advanced ExcelGeneral LedgerAccrual AccountingFinancial StatementsDetail OrientedSelf Motivated

Qualifications

3+ Years Accounting ExperienceCPA Certification or Active CPA Candidate

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

**G/L accountant for Real Estate firm near West LA. **

Please send resume to Eric Herndon for consideration

Growing real estate development firm seeking a General Ledger Accountant to join our small finance team and report directly to the CFO. Great opportunity for a public accountant looking to move into industry with strong mentorship, visibility, and reasonable work hours.

Responsibilities: • Journal entries, accruals, and intercompany transactions

  • Balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities

  • Financial statement, consolidation, and cash flow preparation

  • CAM reconciliation support

  • Audit and tax return support

  • Maintain Excel schedules and workpapers

Requirements: • 2+ years of public accounting experience (Audit, Assurance, or Tax)

  • Strong GL, accrual, and financial statement knowledge

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • Highly detail-oriented and self-motivated

Preferred: • CPA or active CPA candidate

Requirements • 3+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting or closely related hands-on work supporting general ledger processes.

  • Practical experience with month-end close activities, journal entries, accrual accounting, and account reconciliations.

  • Strong ability to prepare financial statements and support cash flow reporting and consolidations.

  • Advanced Excel skills, including the use of pivot tables, lookup functions, complex formulas, and disciplined file management practices.

  • Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate supporting documentation.

  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and deliver reliable results with limited supervision.

  • Background in real estate, property accounting, or multi-entity environments is helpful.

  • CPA certification or active progress toward licensure is preferred.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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