Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join a growing organization in California. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who can support day-to-day financial operations while contributing to accurate reporting and stronger fiscal controls. The role offers the chance to work across core accounting functions, partner with internal teams, and help guide sound financial decision-making.

Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day accounting activities by recording financial transactions, maintaining ledger accuracy, and supporting both payables and receivables processes.
• Contribute to monthly and annual close activities by preparing supporting schedules, reviewing account balances, and helping ensure timely reporting.
• Perform account and bank reconciliations, investigate variances, and help maintain visibility into cash position and transaction accuracy.
• Process invoices, employee reimbursements, and vendor payments with close attention to timing, completeness, and policy compliance.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting efforts by compiling financial data, tracking performance against plans, and highlighting meaningful deviations.
• Evaluate cost data such as labor-related metrics and overhead allocation to support efficiency improvements across business functions.
• Support payroll-related accounting tasks and help verify that payroll records are accurate and aligned with internal guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain fixed asset records, calculate depreciation, prepare tax-related filings such as sales tax submissions, and provide documentation for audit requests.
• Partner with accounting leadership to prepare financial statements, develop reporting insights for management, and strengthen internal accounting procedures.
• Handle additional accounting assignments and special projects as business needs evolve while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive financial information.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a role handling multiple core accounting functions.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activity, and journal entry preparation.
• Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Familiarity with payroll reconciliation and maintaining accurate related accounting records.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and recommend practical improvements.
• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and variance review within a business environment.
• Experience preparing or supporting regulatory filings and audit documentation.
• High level of accuracy, discretion, and organization when working with confidential financial information.

Compensation

$35.00-$45.00 Hourly

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