SoLa Impact
Senior Accountant
The Senior Accountant will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, contribute to process improvements, and help build scalable financial systems to support our rapid growth. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's financial health and operational efficiency. Model/Z is a groundbreaking initiative by SoLa Impact aimed at addressing the affordable housing crisis in Los Angeles and beyond. Operating as a standalone entity, Model/Z will manufacture hundreds, and eventually thousands, of modular residential housing units designed to provide affordable, sustainable housing options to low-income communities. The factory, located in South Los Angeles, creates significant local employment opportunities, produces affordable homes at scale, and works in partnership with municipalities, non-profit, and third-party developers. With an ambitious vision to dramatically increase affordable housing supply in California, Model/Z integrates housing, education, and economic development to create a sustainable impact. This project represents a transformative model for affordable housing and is poised for regional replication, with long-term plans to address homelessness and housing insecurity in urban cities. Location: 740 E. 111th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90059 Shift: 1st Annual Salary Range: $85K - $95K DOE Essential Duties Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly, and financial statements. Provide accurate and timely financial analysis and reports to the executive team, highlighting key financial metrics and performance indicators. Collaborate with department heads to develop and monitor departmental budgets. Conduct regular financial reviews and variance analysis to identify areas of improvement and cost-saving opportunities. Partner with other departments to provide financial insights, cost analysis, and ad hoc reporting as needed. Prepare and analyze budget-to-actual performance reports and support forecasting activities. Budgeting and Forecasting Lead the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts in collaboration with department leaders. Monitor budget-to-actual performance and deliver variance analysis with actionable insights to senior leadership. Provide financial input during month-end and year-end close to support forecast accuracy and strategic planning. Ensure audit readiness by maintaining data integrity and preparing schedules that support forecast assumptions. Financial Reporting and Compliance Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls and accounting standards, and applicable tax regulations. Ensure adherence to GAAP, company accounting standards, and applicable tax regulations. Drive process improvements and support system implementations to enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency. Coordinate and manage external audits and regulatory reviews, ensuring timely and accurate documentation. Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate financial risk. Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives related to financial reporting and compliance.
The Senior Accountant will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, contribute to process improvements, and help build scalable financial systems to support our rapid growth. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's financial health and operational efficiency. Model/Z is a groundbreaking initiative by SoLa Impact aimed at addressing the affordable housing crisis in Los Angeles and beyond. Operating as a standalone entity, Model/Z will manufacture hundreds, and eventually thousands, of modular residential housing units designed to provide affordable, sustainable housing options to low-income communities. The factory, located in South Los Angeles, creates significant local employment opportunities, produces affordable homes at scale, and works in partnership with municipalities, non-profit, and third-party developers. With an ambitious vision to dramatically increase affordable housing supply in California, Model/Z integrates housing, education, and economic development to create a sustainable impact. This project represents a transformative model for affordable housing and is poised for regional replication, with long-term plans to address homelessness and housing insecurity in urban cities. Location: 740 E. 111th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90059 Shift: 1st Annual Salary Range: $85K - $95K DOE Essential Duties Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly, and financial statements. Provide accurate and timely financial analysis and reports to the executive team, highlighting key financial metrics and performance indicators. Collaborate with department heads to develop and monitor departmental budgets. Conduct regular financial reviews and variance analysis to identify areas of improvement and cost-saving opportunities. Partner with other departments to provide financial insights, cost analysis, and ad hoc reporting as needed. Prepare and analyze budget-to-actual performance reports and support forecasting activities. Budgeting and Forecasting Lead the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts in collaboration with department leaders. Monitor budget-to-actual performance and deliver variance analysis with actionable insights to senior leadership. Provide financial input during month-end and year-end close to support forecast accuracy and strategic planning. Ensure audit readiness by maintaining data integrity and preparing schedules that support forecast assumptions. Financial Reporting and Compliance Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls and accounting standards, and applicable tax regulations. Ensure adherence to GAAP, company accounting standards, and applicable tax regulations. Drive process improvements and support system implementations to enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency. Coordinate and manage external audits and regulatory reviews, ensuring timely and accurate documentation. Establish and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate financial risk. Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives related to financial reporting and compliance.