Full Charge Bookkeeper
Robert Half · Hayward, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Act as the final reviewer for accounts payable activity, vendor disbursements, and customer billing entries to confirm accuracy before processing.
- Monitor incoming revenue, track receivables, and follow up on outstanding balances to keep collections current and records well maintained.
- Complete and examine bank and general account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve issues ahead of period-end close.
- Review and process payroll for approximately 14 employees through QuickBooks Payroll while ensuring deadlines and supporting records are properly managed.
- Maintain and update office procedures, reinforce adherence to documented workflows, and help ensure staff are trained on established standards.
- Provide day-to-day oversight for 2-3 part-time office and accounting support team members, including assigning work and checking completed tasks for quality.
- Aid in onboarding and training new administrative and accounting personnel, and provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback.
- Prepare recurring internal reports related to aging receivables, expenses, and reconciliation progress for leadership review.
- Partner with field operations to support billing accuracy, validate work order documentation, and assist with job cost-related needs.
- Identify irregularities, errors, or workflow weaknesses and bring forward practical recommendations to the Business Director.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in full charge bookkeeping or a closely related accounting role.
- Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing financial transactions for accuracy and maintaining reliable accounting records.
- Background supervising or guiding support staff in an office or accounting environment.
- Proficiency with Google Sheets and comfort working in cloud-based systems.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, prioritize daily workload, and follow through on detailed processes.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across accounting, office, and operations teams.
- Comfortable using AI tools to support productivity and day-to-day work.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPA certification preferred but not required.
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll processing
- Accounting software (QuickBooks Online)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Cloud-based systems
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Time management
- Communication
- Problem-solving
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits.
- Free online training.
- Company 401(k) plan eligibility for contract/temporary professionals.