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Robert Half Staff Accountant in San Mateo, California
Description
Temp-to-Perm Opportunity
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Department: Finance / Accounting
Reports To: Accounting Director
Pay: $33–$40/hour
Location: Fully Remote (Must be located in Minnesota, Ohio, or Nevada)
Position Summary:
The Staff Accountant supports daily accounting operations with a focus on transaction processing, reconciliations, and financial data accuracy. This role is ideal for a professional looking to build a strong foundation in capital expenditures, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close under close supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
Assist with processing capital purchase orders and vendor invoices
Match invoices to purchase orders and supporting documentation
Maintain basic capital asset and project tracking schedules
Assist with budget vs. actual comparisons and variance support
Tax Abatement & Incentive Support
Assist with maintaining schedules related to tax abatements or incentives
Reconcile abatements to general ledger balances under supervision
Organize and retain supporting documentation
Commissions & Accrual Support
Assist with commission calculations based on approved plans
Help prepare commission accrual support and documentation
Escalate discrepancies for review
General Ledger & Close Support
Prepare basic journal entries with review and approval
Perform assigned balance sheet reconciliations
Support month-end and year-end close activities
Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and timely
Controls & Learning
Follow established accounting policies and procedures
Support audit requests by gathering documentation
Participate in process improvement and training initiatives
Requirements
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
4+ years experience
Fixed assets or property accountant experience
Basic understanding of GAAP principles
Advanced in Excel (formulas, reconciliations)
Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
Must be located in Minnesota, Ohio, or Nevada
Preferred:
- Experience with Quickbooks and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365
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