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Job Description
Sterling Pacific Financial seeks a versatile Senior Accountant with strong expertise in financial close and audits.
Overview
Sterling Pacific Financial seeks a versatile Senior Accountant with strong expertise in financial close and audits. The role leads close and audit processes for related-party partnerships and S corporations across real estate, hospitality, construction, and financial services while handling core accounting functions.
Responsibilities
- Lead month-end and year-end closes including reconciliations, accruals, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and financial statement preparation.
- Coordinate external audits, prepare documentation, respond to auditor inquiries, and implement SOX-like controls for private entities.
- Assist with tax return preparation and compliance for partnerships and S corporations.
- Support AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Ensure GAAP compliance, accurate entity reporting, and cash/investment tracking.
- Utilize Sage Intacct and advanced Excel; provide training to team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or prior experience as an audit liaison preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years focused on multi-entity close processes and audit support.
- Demonstrated capability across the full accounting cycle, including tax assistance.
- Strong knowledge of close methodologies, audit standards, and complex entity structures.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Technologies
- Sage Intacct
- Advanced Excel
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Work Location
Watsonville, CA (onsite)
Preferred
- Background in real estate lending, development, construction, or hospitality accounting.
- Experience with Sage Intacct.