Accountant
Robert Half · Goleta, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary
Responsibilities
- Oversee monthly close activities and produce timely financial statements for corporate entities and real estate investment portfolios.
- Manage accounting records for investment-related entities, ensuring financial reporting is complete, accurate, and aligned with established standards.
- Calculate investor distribution amounts each quarter and support related financial documentation.
- Prepare tax-related schedules, annual filings, and forward-looking tax estimates in coordination with reporting needs.
- Create monthly budget-to-actual reports for departments and address questions related to spending, variances, and financial results.
- Record and post journal entries, maintain general ledger activity, and support the integrity of core accounting data.
- Reconcile bank accounts and key balance sheet and income statement accounts while investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoices, deposits, cash receipts, billings, expense reports, and payment transactions.
- Support payroll-related accounting by importing payroll data, reviewing payroll entries, and posting associated journal activity.
- Auxiliary with year-end close, cash management tasks, internal control processes, and other accounting projects as needed.
Requirements
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting in a detail-oriented business environment.
- Strong working knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
- Ability to prepare accurate financial reports and maintain detailed accounting records across multiple entities or business lines.
- Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, cash activity, and routine accounting transactions.
- Familiarity with budgeting support, variance reporting, and responding to financial inquiries from internal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet recurring deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced setting.
- Background in real estate, property management, or investment entity accounting is preferred.
- Proficiency with standard accounting systems and spreadsheet-based financial analysis tools.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, and at least 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably in a real estate or property management context. A CPA certification is preferred but not required.