Senior Accountant Audit

ROLE: Senior Accountant (Audit)

LOCATION: Near Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA

WORK STATUS: Contract (3-4 months, with a possible extension beyond the initial 90 days if all goes well)

WORK SITE STATUS: Hybrid — First week: 2-3 days in the office; following weeks: flexibility to come into the office 1-2 days per week.

PAY RATE: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour.

JOB DESCRIPTION

CV Resources, in partnership with our non-profit client, seeks an experienced Senior Accountant (Audit) for a temporary engagement supporting audit-related tasks.

Reporting to an Assistant Director of Accounting/Audit, this role will support an active audit cycle, providing hands-on general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and direct audit support with minimal ramp-up time. The organization operates with a small, collaborative accounting team and maintains a reasonable, friendly, and mission-driven work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (AUDIT)

General Ledger (G/L) Accounting

• Coordinate, prepare, and review monthly financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, including investment account reconciliations (e.g., separately managed accounts, bond ladders), as needed.
• Analyze variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts and provide clear explanations.

Audit & Compliance

• Provide direct audit support as a liaison between the organization and external auditors.
• Manage PBC (prepared-by-client) lists, prepare supporting schedules, and respond to auditor requests.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP reporting requirements, including not-for-profit / fund accounting standards where applicable (e.g., ASC 958 — net assets with and without donor restrictions).
• Maintain confidentiality of audit workpapers and donor-restricted fund data, in accordance with a signed confidentiality/NDA agreement.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (AUDIT)

Required

• 5 years of general ledger accounting experience, including month-end/year-end close.
• Direct audit experience — either as an external auditor or in an audit support/liaison role (managing PBC lists, preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reconciliations.
• Able to start quickly with minimal ramp-up time — this role requires someone who can jump into an active audit cycle with little onboarding.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Willingness to sign a confidentiality/NDA agreement, as this role involves access to audit workpapers and donor-restricted fund data.

Preferred

• Not-for-profit / fund accounting experience, particularly ASC 958 (net assets with/without donor restrictions).
• Experience with investment account reconciliations (e.g., separately managed accounts, bond ladders).
• CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA.

SKILLS OF THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (AUDIT)

Required

Technical

• Hands-on experience with a large ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central).
• Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliations, schedules, and data analysis.

Interpersonal

• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Results-driven, hands-on, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Self-aware, mission-driven, and a strong communicator.
• Can-do, team-player attitude with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

For further information, send your resume in MS Word format to mark@cvrstaffing.com.

All inquiries will be held in the strictest confidence.