Sr. Accountant
Company: Parker Hannifin
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-07-18
About this role
Position Summary
Position Summary
This position is responsible for leading site-level financial operations within a manufacturing environment. This role oversees general ledger management, cost accounting, financial reporting, SOX compliance, and internal controls while providing financial leadership and business partnership to site operations.
This is a highly interactive role that collaborates closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Planning and Site leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong cost control, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Close
- Heavily participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Maintain integrity of the general ledger
- Manage Intercompany transactions
- Manage Leases, Royalties, Commissions, credit card spend
Fixed Assets & CapEx
- Manage Fixed Asset capitalization, disposals, tagging, physical counts
- Manage depreciation, amortization
- Manage capital expenditure process from initial request to capitalization
- Manage all CIP activities
Taxes
- Manage Corporate tax requests
- Prepare and file periodic Sales & Use Tax
- Prepare and file periodic City Business Tax
- Prepare and file periodic Property Tax
Controls & Compliance
- Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and maintain effective internal controls
- Support internal and external audits
- Ensure adherence to corporate and government accounting policies
Business Partnership
- Partner with plant leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Serve as a financial liaison between Accounting and operational departments
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- MBA or CPA, a plus
- 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing and cost accounting
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and intern...