Bookkeeper

We are looking for a dependable Bookkeeper to join a growing manufacturing company in Santee, California. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing payables, receivables, and core accounting work while helping maintain accurate financial records. The position supports daily accounting operations, inventory-related reconciliations, and close activities, and works closely with teams across the business to keep transactions accurate and timely.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee day-to-day invoice processing from receipt through payment, ensuring vendor obligations are recorded accurately and paid on schedule.
• Review purchasing and receiving documentation against billed amounts, research discrepancies, and coordinate with suppliers and internal partners to resolve issues promptly.
• Create and maintain customer billing records, issue invoices, post incoming payments, and track open balances to support healthy cash flow.
• Contact customers regarding overdue accounts, investigate billing questions, and reconcile account activity to clear outstanding items.
• Record journal entries and assist with maintaining accurate general ledger activity across routine accounting transactions.
• Perform reconciliations for bank, customer, vendor, and credit card accounts, keeping supporting documentation organized and audit-ready.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end close by preparing accruals, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and supporting financial reporting needs.
• Assist with inventory-related accounting by reconciling raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods balances, and helping analyze cost variances.
• Use NetSuite or a similar ERP platform to maintain reliable accounting data and generate reports for operational and financial review.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience covering accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general bookkeeping or accounting duties.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP/accounting system.
• Solid bookkeeping knowledge, including invoice processing, payment posting, and account reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the ability to work with PivotTables, formulas, and data review tools.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines consistently.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach when working with vendors, customers, and internal teams.

Compensation

$28.50-$33.00 Hourly

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