Staff Accountant

Robert Half • Sacramento, CA • 11h ago

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a Contract position based in Sacramento, California. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing transactional accuracy with monthly financial close activities and responsive internal support. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in QuickBooks, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance while helping ensure timely payments, accurate reporting, and organized financial records.

Responsibilities:

Oversee credit card activity by completing reconciliations, confirming approvals are secured, and guiding employees through timely submission requirements.

Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and record adjusting journal entries related to depreciation, prepaid items, accruals, and other general ledger updates.

Administer the accounts payable cycle by reviewing invoices, validating vendor records, confirming coding and approvals, and ensuring payments are issued by required deadlines.

Support accounts receivable processing by checking invoice accuracy, resolving discrepancies, and preparing billing items for submission.

Enter and verify financial transactions in QuickBooks, including cash receipts, disbursements, and other routine accounting activity.

Review employee expense reports for policy compliance, process reimbursements, and reconcile related payments accurately.

Handle loan-related accounting tasks, including disbursements, repayments, journal entries, and reconciliations across multiple bank accounts.

Generate monthly financial reports for programs and management, review accounting reports for accuracy, and make corrections when needed.

Coordinate weekly check runs, process urgent payments when necessary, and upload check information to Positive Pay for payment control.

Maintain organized electronic financial records and respond to questions from staff, vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders regarding account activity and procedures. Requirements - Experience in staff accounting with hands-on responsibility for general ledger activity, journal entries, and month-end reconciliations.

Proficiency in QuickBooks and strong Excel skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Background in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank account reconciliation, and credit card reconciliation.

Familiarity with grant accounting and the ability to prepare accurate financial information for program or management reporting.

Knowledge of corporate tax, sales tax, or corporate tax return processes is preferred.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to review financial data, identify discrepancies, and maintain accurate records.

High level of integrity, dependability, and professionalism when handling confidential financial information and deadlines.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse environment, communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders, and adapt to changing priorities.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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