Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial operations for a contractor environment in Cypress, California. This Long-term Contract position will focus on maintaining accurate accounting records, supporting financial reporting, and delivering analysis that helps leadership make sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, a solid understanding of reconciliations and fixed assets, and the ability to manage recurring accounting activities with precision.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts and corporate credit card activity to ensure balances are accurate and fully supported.

• Review balance sheet and income statement accounts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Maintain fixed asset records, track depreciation activity, and keep supporting schedules current and audit-ready.

• Prepare and post journal entries while ensuring transactions are properly classified within the general ledger.

• Build detailed schedules for recurring expense categories such as payroll, insurance, and interest to support reporting and analysis.

• Record monthly amortization, prepaid asset activity, and accrued liabilities in accordance with accounting timelines.

• Reclassify debt balances between current and long-term portions based on payment schedules and underlying obligations.

• Support the Controller and accounting leadership with ad hoc reporting, investment activity entries, and special projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

• At least 5 years of accounting experience in a comparable role.

• Strong working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliations.

• Experience managing fixed asset accounting, including depreciation schedules and related reporting.

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to organize, analyze, and reconcile financial data efficiently.

• Familiarity with accounting software platforms; exposure to construction or contractor industry environments is beneficial.