Jobs · Finance · California

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.

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