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.