Staff Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:                        Staff Accountant – GL & Reporting

Department:                           Accounting and Finance

Reports To:                            Accounting Manager

FLSA Status:                         Exempt, Full-time, Benefited 

 Compensation Range: $78k-$85k annually 

 

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant supports the general accounting and financial reporting functions of Sonic. This role is responsible for day‑to‑day general ledger activities, account reconciliations, journal entries, and close support to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

This position operates as a core back‑office accounting role and working closely with the business and other members of the Accounting and Finance organization.

Key Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Close Support

• Prepare routine and recurring journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities
• Maintain accurate general ledger records in accordance with accounting policies
• Assist with preparation of internal financial reports
• Ensure transactions are recorded in the proper period and account

Account Reconciliations

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations with appropriate supporting schedules
• Research and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies
• Escalate unusual transactions or variances to accounting manager
• Maintain reconciliation documentation in accordance with close standards

Reporting, Audit & Compliance Support

• Assist with month‑over‑month and period‑over‑period variance analysis
• Provide data and analysis to FP&A and management as requested

• Prepare schedules and documentation for audits and reviews
• Support lender, investor, or management reporting requests
• Ensure documentation supports reported balances and conclusions
• Follow internal controls, policies, and procedures

Systems & Process Support

• Assist with maintaining accounting records in ERP systems
• Support improvements to close processes, reconciliations, and reporting
• Maintain organized documentation for accounting activities
• Participate in special projects and system enhancements as needed

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance
• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Basic understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations
• Intermediate Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet close deadlines in a structured environment
• Must be able to work in office at least 3 days a week (Santa Rosa CA)

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Attention to accuracy and completeness
• Willingness to learn technical accounting concepts
• Ability to follow established processes and controls
• Clear communication and collaboration skills

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We react to many situations simultaneously and require multitasking in a fast-paced environment on a daily basis.

 

Physical Demands:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit; key/type. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Equal Opportunity:

 

Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.