We are seeking a Senior Accountant / AR Lead Accountant to join our onsite Accounting team. This role is critical in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month- and year-end accounting activities, overseeing Accounts Receivable operations, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable collaborating across departments and communicating directly with customers.
This person will lead a small AR team, support cash flow management, and play a key role in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the full AR cycle, including customer communication, payment resolution, and cash application.
Support cash flow analysis and forecasting .
Perform month-end and year-end close including journal entries, accruals, general ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations.
Assist with financial reporting , budgeting, and forecasting processes.
Prepare schedules, reports, and supporting documents as needed for leadership.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and finance teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
Support ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives within accounting.
Must-Have Qualifications
Fluent Mandarin speaker (required for internal and customer communication).
Strong Accounts Receivable experience , including supervising or leading a team.
Experience managing and communicating with customers regarding AR issues and payments.
Solid understanding of cash flow , general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and close processes.
Experience with month-end and year-end close .
Strong communication skills and the ability to work onsite five days a week in TX or CA.
Nice to Have
Experience in retail or manufacturing environments.
Corporate accounting experience.
Familiarity with both AR and AP processes.
Tools & Systems
SAP (preferred)
Advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, modeling)
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Senior Accountant • Santa Ana, California, United States