220 staff accountant jobs found

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our client in Walnut Creek, California on a Contract to permanent basis. This position supports accounting operations and works to maintain accurate financial activity across multiple accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong transactional accounting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to manage detailed work in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Monitor trust accounting activity to ensure handling practices align with applicable state-specific compliance requirements. • Post deposits, settlements, and client-related disbursements to the appropriate accounts based on attorney direction and established procedures. • Move funds to operating accounts as needed to support payment of invoices and approved vendor obligations. • Prepare and enter matter-level journal entries in the accounting system to maintain complete and accurate transaction records. • Investigate aged or unresolved items,...

Staff Accountant | Grow Your Career with a Purpose-Driven Organization Are you a Staff Accountant looking for more than just another accounting job? Do you want to be part of an organization where your work directly contributes to the success of the team and supports a meaningful mission? We are seeking a talented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys problem-solving, financial analysis, and collaborating with others to drive organizational success. You'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of accounting functions, gain valuable experience, and make a visible impact within a supportive and team-oriented environment. Why Join Us? Meaningful work that supports an organization making a positive impact Collaborative culture where employees are valued and supported Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement Exposure to a broad range of accounting...

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a family-owned real estate investment and development organization in Costa Mesa, California. This role supports accounting activities across several operating entities, including retail and hospitality businesses, and is well suited for someone who enjoys both hands-on financial work and cross-functional collaboration. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, community-focused company by keeping daily accounting operations accurate, organized, and on schedule. Responsibilities: • Oversee daily accounting tasks for multiple business entities, maintaining accurate records and consistent financial processes. • Review, code, and process vendor invoices, collect required backup documentation, and help ensure payments are completed on time. • Reconcile daily revenue activity and deposits, confirming that sales information is properly recorded in the accounting system. • Complete regular reconciliations for bank...

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Torrance, California. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations across payables, receivables, general ledger activity, and month-end close while helping maintain accurate financial records. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting principles, works well in a fast-paced environment, and takes a proactive approach to improving processes and resolving discrepancies. Responsibilities: • Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including reviewing invoices, confirming coding and approvals, and processing payments in a timely manner. • Record journal entries and maintain general ledger activity to help ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and properly documented. • Perform reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other key accounting areas. • Assist with month-end close by preparing supporting schedules,...

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position supports core accounting operations, including close activities, reconciliations, receivables, payables coordination, expense processing, and compliance documentation. The role works closely with the Corporate Controller and is well suited for someone who can manage assigned responsibilities independently while maintaining accurate records and strong internal control practices. Responsibilities: • Support designated month-end close activities by preparing schedules, organizing supporting documentation, and helping keep deliverables on track. • Record and maintain journal entry support for routine accounting areas such as accruals, prepaid items, fixed assets, and amortization. • Complete bank, subledger, and general ledger reconciliations, investigate variances, and escalate items that require further review. • Process customer payments, apply cash receipts to outstanding...

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative finance team in San Diego, California. This role supports core accounting operations across receivables, payables, reconciliations, and close activities while helping maintain accurate financial records and strong internal controls. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working cross-functionally, and able to manage multiple accounting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee the accounts receivable process from invoice generation through payment posting, applying cash accurately and following up on outstanding customer balances. • Carry out routine collection efforts and work closely with customers and internal teams to encourage timely payment resolution. • Coordinate with Sales to investigate billing questions, address account issues, and resolve discrepancies affecting customer invoices. • Match purchase orders, receiving records, and supplier invoices to confirm completeness...

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team and help maintain accurate, timely financial operations across the business. This permanent, on-site position will oversee core accounting activities, support payroll and reporting, and provide dependable financial information to both operations and leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting ability, sound judgment, and a practical approach to working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Record and post daily accounting activity to the general ledger while maintaining complete and accurate financial records. • Manage invoice review, payment processing, receivables tracking, and collection follow-up to support healthy cash flow. • Reconcile bank accounts, credit card activity, and other balance sheet accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies promptly. • Process biweekly payroll for approximately 90 employees and assist with benefits-related...

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a service-focused organization in Coronado, California. This role is ideal for someone who can manage recurring financial reporting, maintain accurate records, and contribute to budgeting and analytical work across multiple entities. The position also partners with internal teams on payables, receivables, compliance reporting, and financial review activities to help ensure timely and reliable accounting results. Responsibilities: • Produce monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for multiple entities, ensuring completeness and accuracy in routine reporting. • Record period-end accruals, prepaid expense activity, and other adjusting entries needed to close each accounting cycle properly. • Post and examine journal entries while reconciling balance sheet accounts to maintain an accurate general ledger. • Contribute to the annual budgeting process and help assemble financial...

Staff Accountant – Make an Impact with a Mission-Driven Organization Are you an accounting professional who wants your work to make a meaningful difference? We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative and purpose-driven organization where financial accuracy and accountability help support important programs, services, and long-term organizational success. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment, values continuous learning, and wants to contribute to an organization making a positive impact in the community. Why Join Us? Meaningful work that supports a mission-driven organization Collaborative and supportive team culture Opportunity to develop and expand your accounting skills Stable organization with long-term career potential Positive work environment that values integrity, accountability, and teamwork Responsibilities Prepare and record journal entries to ensure financial transactions are accurately...

Accounting Officer Series California State Personnel Board Specification Series established September 1, 1971 Scope This series specification describes five accounting classes used in State service.   Schem Code Class Code Class JL35 4179 Accountant Trainee JL26 4546 Accounting Officer (Specialist) JL24 4563 Accounting Officer (Supervisor) JL22 4567 Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) JL20 4569 Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) Definition of Series The Accounting Officer series describes the work performed by professional accountants. Incumbents in these classes perform professional accounting duties. A professional accountant typically has responsibility for maintaining accounting records for organizational units, and may have budgetary and/or business management control; exercises central fiscal control activities; prepares, reviews and...

Accounting Officer Series California State Personnel Board Specification Series established September 1, 1971 Scope This series specification describes five accounting classes used in State service.   Schem Code Class Code Class JL35 4179 Accountant Trainee JL26 4546 Accounting Officer (Specialist) JL24 4563 Accounting Officer (Supervisor) JL22 4567 Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) JL20 4569 Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) Definition of Series The Accounting Officer series describes the work performed by professional accountants. Incumbents in these classes perform professional accounting duties. A professional accountant typically has responsibility for maintaining accounting records for organizational units, and may have budgetary and/or business management control; exercises central fiscal control activities; prepares, reviews and...

Director of Academic Advising USC Marshall School of Business USC Leventhal School of Accounting The USC Leventhal School of Accounting is seeking a full-time Director of Academic Advising. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will lead an Assistant Director and Associate Director to support students in Leventhal’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting (ACCT), the Minor in Accounting, the joint Leventhal and Marshall Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance (ACFN), the Master of Accounting (MAcc), and Master of Business Taxation (MBT) programs. Responsibilities and Duties Lead and support the Academic Advising team, recruit/supervise student worker(s), and facilitate a collaborative, engaged, and inclusive team environment. Together with the Academic Advising team, provide support to Leventhal students. This includes but is not limited to meeting with students both in-person and virtually, updating course plans and informational resources, updating the...

The  Auditor-Appraiser series  is found only in the Assessor's Office and is primarily oriented to business and personal property for tax assessment purposes. These positions conduct business audits, in addition to boat and aircraft appraisals. This job series is distinguished from the Appraiser series which is responsible for real property appraisals for tax assessment purposes. Auditor-Appraiser I  is the entry-level classification in the series, learning to perform the more simple auditing and appraisal of business and personal property, while gaining the skill to perform the more complex independent appraisals and audits. The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis. This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to...

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them,...

Budget/Business Analyst USC School of Architecture Application Procedure As part of the application, candidates must upload one document file (Word or PDF) that contains the following: 1) a cover letter, 2) Resume (including telephone and e-mail address). Make sure to upload both documents to be considered for this position. About the Opportunity The University of Southern California School of Architecture is looking for a customer-centric and details-oriented Budget/Business Analyst to join the Business Office Team. The Budget/Business Analyst will be part of a team that manages the accounts and reviews transactions for the school and works closely with students, staff, and faculty on processing business transactions. About the University of Southern California The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles, USC has a large number of international students and...

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to join a collaborative team in Montebelllo, California. This role is responsible for overseeing core accounting activities, supporting an efficient month-end close, and ensuring financial reporting is accurate and well supported. The position also works closely with cross-functional partners, provides guidance to accounting staff, and helps maintain strong financial operations for the organization. Responsibilities: • Produce monthly financial reports on schedule and ensure entries are complete, accurate, and properly documented. • Manage general ledger activity, including the review and approval of journal entries related to payroll, credit cards, and other recurring transactions. • Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and analyze profit and loss results to identify variances and recommend corrective action. • Partner with accounts payable and other internal teams to improve the accuracy of invoices,...

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in the finance and accounting team by managing the day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements. This position is responsible for performing complex accounting tasks, supporting monthly and year-end close processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support strategic business objectives. Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis. Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP or relevant standards. Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate results. Coordinate with external auditors and assist with audit preparation and documentation. Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations. Lead or participate in process improvement...

We are looking for a Property Accountant to support a high-profile commercial real estate portfolio in California. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who combines strong property accounting knowledge with a detail-oriented, service-oriented approach when working with tenants, vendors, and internal stakeholders. The position offers the chance to contribute to the financial performance of premier retail assets while partnering closely with an established real estate team. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day property accounting activities for a commercial real estate portfolio, ensuring financial records remain accurate and current. • Process invoices, code expenses, and oversee accounts payable transactions using systems such as Yardi and MRI. • Assist with annual budgets, monitor variances, and prepare financial reporting that supports operational and ownership decisions. • Coordinate with vendors on billing matters, service documentation, and payment follow-up to...

We are looking for an entry-level accounting team member to join a mission-driven organization in Carson, California as a Cash Receipts - JR Accountant. This Contract to permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed financial work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and can manage recurring deadlines with accuracy. In this role, you will support cash application, reconciliation, journal entry preparation, and communication with field locations while helping maintain strong financial controls and reporting standards. Responsibilities: • Record monthly cash receipt activity for multiple locations and prepare related journal entries within established deadlines. • Review deposit documentation for accuracy, appropriate general ledger classification, and compliance with accounting policies and internal control standards. • Serve as a key point of contact for field offices and internal departments on cash receipt questions, discrepancies, and follow-up items. •...

Ref. PCN2340 Position must be posted for a minimum of 10 days.   TITLE: Financial Accountant III REPORTS TO: Assigned Supervisor DEPARTMENT: Financial Services CLASSIFICATION: Classified Management FLSA: Exempt WORK YEAR/HOURS 261 days/7.5 hours ISSUED: Created: June 2013 SALARY GRADE: ADCL 15 BASIC FUNCTION : Independently perform a wide variety of complex district-wide analyses and complex professional and technical accounting duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Accountant II position is distinguished from the Accountant III in that the latter requires more experience, performs more difficult and complex budgetary and accounting duties and works independently and is required to demonstrate computer-related and accounting skills at a higher proficiency (see Licenses and Other Requirements ). An Accountant II performs professional budgetary and accounting duties and works under direction. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:...