Accountant - Entry Level

Robert Half • Irvine, CA • 2h ago

Description We are looking for an entry-level Accountant to join a growing team in Irvine, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role is well suited for someone who is highly organized, attentive to detail, and eager to build hands-on experience across core accounting functions. The position will support day-to-day financial operations by helping maintain accurate records, process transactions, and review account activity to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Responsibilities:

Process accounts payable transactions, review invoice coding, and help ensure payments are recorded accurately and on time.

Assist with bank and account reconciliations by comparing financial activity, identifying discrepancies, and resolving outstanding items.

Prepare and enter accounting records such as journal entries and other routine financial postings into the general ledger.

Generate purchase orders and verify supporting documentation to maintain organized and accurate transaction records.

Conduct open order audits by reviewing reports, cross-checking data, and following up on inconsistencies.

Support management of expense activity and account balances by monitoring entries and helping clear backlogged credit card transactions.

Work with both accounts payable and accounts receivable records to help maintain complete and accurate financial information.

Use QuickBooks Desktop and related accounting tools to update records, track transactions, and support daily accounting operations. Requirements - Experience or foundational knowledge in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting processes.

Ability to perform bank reconciliations and account reconciliations with strong accuracy and attention to detail.

Familiarity with journal entries, accounting entries, and general ledger support activities.

Hands-on experience coding invoices and processing financial transactions in an organized manner.

Working knowledge of QuickBooks Desktop or similar accounting software.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate mismatched or incomplete records.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

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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