Senior Accountant (Temp-to-Hire | Hybrid | Los Angeles)

Horizon Advisors • Los Angeles, CA

9d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Accountant (Temp-to-Hire) with strong full-cycle accounting experience, exceptional initiative, and sound judgment. This is not a passive or task-driven role — we are looking for someone who owns the work, takes initiative, asks critical questions, and proactively finds solutions.

You’ll work directly with the Controller and executive team to build internal processes and systems, while taking over work currently handled by external agencies. The ideal candidate is closer to manager level but content staying hands-on and involved.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving messy problems, and is excited to help build internal infrastructure from the ground up, this is the role for you.

This role will begin as on-site to allow the successful candidate to fully understand operations, systems, and team workflows. The position is expected to transition to a hybrid arrangement after the initial onboarding period, depending on business needs and performance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with experience owning accounting processes end-to-end
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and GAAP; CPA or pursuit of CPA is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with QuickBooks IES systems and inventory accounting preferred.
• High degree of autonomy, initiative, and professional judgment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to challenge, explain, and problem-solve.
• Based in the Los Angeles area and able to be on-site 3x per week.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting: month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, AP/AR, fixed assets, inventory, ASC 606 and ASC 842
• Prepare and review financial statements; identify anomalies and propose corrections.
• Take over key tasks from third parties and own them internally and manage third party if needed.
• Collaborate with the Controller and other team members to refine accounting processes.
• Ask critical questions — challenge unclear instructions or assumptions respectfully.
• Recalculate figures (e.g., interest, royalties) based on updated directives, not just legacy templates.
• Identify risks, solve problems before they escalate, and take accountability for outcomes.
• Be on-site initially for onboarding and immersion (weeks to months, depending on business needs), with the expectation to transition to a hybrid schedule once fully ramped and integrated with the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed