Sr. Accountant
Robert Half · San Mateo, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteAccountingTemporary
Responsibilities
- Manage monthly close tasks by preparing journal entries, reviewing general ledger activity, and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and bank statements, investigate variances, and resolve outstanding items with accuracy.
- Produce financial statements, supporting schedules, and internal management reports for ongoing business review.
- Maintain fixed asset records, including asset additions, disposals, and depreciation tracking.
- Record payroll-related accounting activity, including accruals and reconciliations, in coordination with internal stakeholders.
- Support quarterly and year-end accounting cycles, including preparation of schedules and documentation needed for reporting.
- Aid in budget development, forecasting activities, and analysis of actual results against financial plans.
- Prepare audit support materials and help coordinate requests related to external audits and compliance reporting.
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve documentation across the department.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a senior-level accounting or financial accounting capacity.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and experience preparing financial reports in a structured business environment.
- Demonstrated background in month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and payroll accounting.
- Experience supporting external audits and assembling schedules or other audit-ready documentation.
- Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and financial variance analysis.
- Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and financial data analysis.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements and streamline accounting workflows.
- Comfortable working in environments with evolving or manual processes.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently while meeting deadlines.
- Seeking a long-term opportunity with a collaborative and stable organization.