Sr. Accountant

Reports to: Controller 
Location: Irvine, California (Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 remote) 
Scope: U.S. entity and coordination with global finance operations 

Role 

Support Kardion’s accounting operations and financial reporting with accuracy, discipline, and accountability. 
The Senior Staff Accountant ensures the integrity of financial data, executes an efficient month-end close, and supports compliance and audits as Kardion scales globally. 

Responsibilities 

• Process vendor invoices, payments, and employee reimbursements accurately and timely. 
• Manage customer billing, collections, and cash applications. 
• Reconcile A/P and A/R and maintain up-to-date vendor and customer records. 

Close & Reporting 

• Prepare, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts for accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual results. 

• Execute month-end and quarter-end closes, including journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis within defined timelines. 

• Manage consolidation processes and intercompany reconciliations. 

• Maintain balance sheet schedules and ensure completeness of supporting documentation. 

Compliance & Audit 

• Support GAAP-compliant accounting and adherence to company policies. 
• Prepare audit schedules and liaise with external auditors and advisors.
• Manage or support all tax filings, including but not limited to federal, state, and local tax filings 
• Maintain accounting policy and standard operating procedures (SOPs) documentation. 
• Support implementation and maintenance of SOX control procedures

Budgeting & Forecasting 

• Provide detailed financial data to support budgeting and forecasting. 

• Monitor operating expenses and report budget-to-actual variances. 

• Contribute to cost and margin analysis to improve operational efficiency. 

ERP System

•  Support ERP configuration and data integrity across ERP modules. 
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to automation initiatives. 

Qualifications 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or CPA candidate preferred. 

• Experience: 3–6 years of progressive corporate finance/accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing, technology, or life science industries. 

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite or similar). 

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and complex formulas).

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and deadline-driven. 

• Effective communicator with cross-functional collaboration skills. 

• Demonstrated initiative and ownership in improving processes. 

• Willingness to work on-site and travel occasionally.
• Occasional availability for early starts to overlap with CET time zone. 

​​​​​​​Environment

• Physical Abilities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear up to 8 hours per day. Duties also involve daily keyboard/computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands and work environment 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.
• Language Abilities: Individual must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Work Environment: Employee will, on occasion, be required to travel (drive or fly) and may be exposed to outside weather conditions; close, distance, and peripheral vision are required along with the ability to adjust focus and depth perception. Noise levels may be high.
• Travel: domestic/US travel up to ~10% at peak times, including international travel to Germany up to twice a year.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kardion is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.

At-Will Employment

This position is at-will. Kardion or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] to request assistance.

Why Kardion 

Join a mission-driven team at the intersection of healthcare and technology. Kardion offers exposure to complex global accounting, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture rooted in integrity, collaboration, and innovation.