Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries to support accurate monthly and periodic financial reporting.
• Maintain general ledger activity, review account balances, and investigate discrepancies to ensure clean financial records.
• Aid in corporate tax filings and supporting schedules, ensuring documentation is complete and deadlines are met.
• Support sales tax reporting by gathering transaction data, validating calculations, and coordinating timely submissions.
• Reconcile accounts and analyze financial information to identify variances and resolve outstanding items.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to organize accounting documentation and respond to reporting-related requests.
• Contribute to month-end close activities by completing assigned tasks and helping improve accuracy across accounting processes.

Requirements

• Experience working in a Staff Accountant or similar accounting role.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting and journal entry preparation.
• Familiarity with corporate tax concepts, including support for corporate tax return preparation.
• Experience handling sales tax reporting or related compliance activities.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to review financial data for accuracy and completeness.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for reconciliations and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a Contract assignment environment.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in accounting or a related field.
• CPA certification is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

Pay

Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a Contract position based in San Diego, California.

Company Information

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.