Staff Accountant
The Staff Accountant at Confidential Client is responsible for managing daily accounting operations including accounts payable, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and month-end close processes. This role supports audits, compliance, and financial reporting while assisting with budgeting and variance analysis in a dynamic real estate environment. The position requires strong technical skills in ERP systems and Excel, attention to detail, and effective communication across departments.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable with a focus on accuracy and timely payments.
- Post daily general ledger journal entries and maintain ledger accounts.
- Perform monthly balance sheet, bank, and credit card reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Support month-end close tasks, including accruals, adjustments, and compiling financial statements.
- Prepare documentation for internal and external audits and assist with tax return preparation.
- Track departmental expenses, run variance analyses, and help with forecasting and budgeting.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of general accounting experience, or equivalent experience transitioning from bookkeeping.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
- Working knowledge of GAAP and automated reconciliation tools.
- High attention to detail, strong time management under recurring deadlines, and effective cross-functional communication.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $24.00 – $29.00 per hour (hourly range included to meet California pay transparency requirements).
- Benefits: comprehensive health, dental, vision, childcare support, and retirement benefits.
- Employment type: Full-time.
Why You’ll Like Working Here
- Join a mission-driven, community-focused team in the Accounting & Finance space.
- Collaborative culture that supports professional growth and hands-on accounting experience.
- Opportunity to work closely with the Assistant Controller and contribute to process improvements.
Confidentiality & Compliance
This posting uses a confidential client name. All candidate screening and hiring decisions are made in compliance with applicable federal and California employment laws, including nondiscrimination and pay-transparency requirements.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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