Senior Accountant

Wedgewood Weddings & Events is growing — and our Accounting team is looking for a Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is ready to hit the ground running.

Wedgewood Weddings is a multi-state business, offering full-service wedding packages. Currently, we have more than 80 locations and are set to continue expanding rapidly each year. This makes for a very fast-paced, high-volume work environment, and we are looking for someone who thrives in this environment and will hit the ground running. This is a full-time, exempt position based onsite 3 days a week in Temecula, CA and remote two days a week. The Senior Accountant reports to the Controller and is responsible for key parts of the daily, weekly and monthly accounting cycle across multiple locations and companies, including preparing and posting journal entries, reviewing bank transactions and analyzing financial results.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare and post monthly accruals (COGS, CAM, property tax, percentage rent, utilities, etc.)
•  Review legal expenses for accuracy
• Review and allocate medical and HRA claims
• Prepare and post insurance claims and maintain insurance schedules
• Prepare and post rent adjustments per ASC 842 lease schedules
• Research and resolve posting issues and discrepancies, and propose solutions
• Serve as liaison between the event centers and the corporate office on accounting issues
• Maintain intangible asset schedules, including monthly amortization
• Review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations
• Review and approve bank reconciliations
• Make monthly adjustments for pre-opening costs
• Review and analyze monthly preliminary financials
• Prepare and provide schedules for the annual audit
• Prepare financial reports for external agencies, as needed
• Assist with other accounting projects and responsibilities as needed and assigned
• Assist management with training and advising staff, as needed
• Work outside normal business hours during month-end close, the annual audit and special projects 

Skills and Competencies

•  Monitor and collect data to assess accuracy and integrity; ensure compliance with applicable standards (e.g., GAAP), rules, regulations and systems of internal control; interpret and evaluate results; prepare documentation
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines 
•  Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and record keeping 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel 
• Experience using AI tools to improve business processes
• High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain issues clearly to all levels of management

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
•  5+ years of staff accountant or higher-level accounting experience required
•  2+ years of audit or other public accounting experience preferred
• CPA or CPA track preferred
• Strong proficiency in reviewing and analyzing financial statements and KPIs 
• A strong team player with a positive attitude toward team success 
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred

Why You'll Love Working for Us 

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus opportunities

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and supplemental benefits, plus a company-funded Health Reimbursement Account

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave

• A collaborative, fast-paced culture where initiative is recognized and growth is encouraged

• A workplace that 90% of our full-time team members recommend to others

If you're looking for a company that's growing, values its people, and offers the opportunity to build a long-term career in hospitality, we'd love to meet you.