Senior Accountant

LOCATION: Solana Beach, CA

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager, Accounting

Summary

Tide Rock is a San Diego-based unleveraged buyout firm that acquires and grows a portfolio of operating companies. We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to join our accounting team at Tide Rock GrowCo, LLC. This role supports the full-cycle accounting function across Tide Rock's top-level entities and portfolio companies, working closely with the Senior Manager, Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely close processes, and operational efficiency.

Job Responsibilities:

Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Process month-end journal entries and account reconciliations for all Tide Rock top-level entities.
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package.
• Perform intercompany journal entries in NetSuite and reconcile monthly.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure adherence to US GAAP.

Accounts Payable & Cash Management

• Process AP invoices and daily transactions in NetSuite and Ramp.
• Prepare weekly AP check run requests, including ACH and wire transfer setup.
• Obtain monthly vendor statements and reconcile against the AP aging.
• Process monthly portfolio company invoices and apply cash received.
• Grant user permissions in the banking portal and Ramp.
• Audit and approve GL coding of expense reports using the Ramp platform.
• Process quarterly distribution payments to investors.

Portfolio Company & Intercompany Accounting

• Manage the monthly allocation spreadsheet for billing portfolio companies.
• Prepare RLOC borrowing requests for portfolio company loans; update interest tracking spreadsheet and record in NetSuite.
• Support treasury activities with portfolio companies, including cash movements, intercompany billings, funding requests, and repayments.

Audit, Tax, & Compliance

• Assist with annual tax workpapers, payments, and notices.
• Support annual audit preparation, including PBC (prepared by client) item requests.
• Assist with back-office procedure documentation and standardization.

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as backup to the office manager for administrative duties as needed.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience with full-cycle accounts payable, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Proficiency in NetSuite or a comparable ERP system.
• Advanced Excel skills; ability to work with large data sets and multi-entity reporting.
• Experience with expense management platforms (e.g., Expensify) and banking portals.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a small, high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting background a plus.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Experience in a multi-entity or private equity environment preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.
• On-site position based in Solana Beach, CA.