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Southland Industries Inc.

Lead Payroll Accountant Garden Grove, CA

Southland Industries Inc., Garden Grove, California, United States, 92641

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Overview The Lead Accountant is responsible for Southland’s financial recordkeeping including recording financial transactions, managing accounts and account reconciliation, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position also provides a higher level of customer service to both internal departments and external customers.

What you’ll do

Assist Accounting Manager to oversee and monitor daily operations of assigned areas ensuring accuracy and integrity of accounting systems and internal controls

Maintain knowledge of best practices, and current and proposed legislation and regulation; recommend changes to accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency

Works with the accounting manager on appropriate fiscal strategies for the organization

Lead departmental projects to include change/implementation of new policies and procedures

Complete month-end and fiscal year-end financial reports

Reviews/completes analysis of complex accounting issues

What you’ll need to be successful

Advanced accounting knowledge

Excellent organization skills with high level of attention to detail

Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate across all levels

Must be analytical, innovative, and decisive; able to analyze and resolve complex issues

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion

High level of attention to detail and accuracy

Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with intermediate to expert level ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, etc. required

Process orientation with a focus on quality and efficiency

Demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines

What you bring to the table

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent preferred

7+ years of accounting experience preferred

YOU Matter PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you! At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job. We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then

JOIN

our team and become a part of an organization that values

PEOPLE ,

SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY .

Benefits As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

401(k) Plan with

50% Company Match

(no cap) and immediate 100% vesting

Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee

Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Income Protection Insurance

Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave

Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For California, this ranges from $80,000.00-$90,000.00 plus annual incentive, benefits and retirement program as outlined above.

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website or on social media.

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks.

We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time

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