Accountant

We are looking for an Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations for a team in San Luis Obispo, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach to maintaining accurate financial records. The role will contribute across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and payroll-related activities while helping ensure compliance with established accounting standards.Responsibilities:• Manage invoice processing, payment workflows, and vendor account activity to keep accounts payable accurate and current.• Maintain customer billing records, apply incoming payments, and follow up on outstanding balances within accounts receivable.• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring transactions are recorded correctly and supported by appropriate documentation.• Perform bank and account reconciliations on a regular basis to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.• Support general ledger maintenance and assist with month-end close activities to improve reporting accuracy.• Process payroll-related accounting tasks and coordinate with payroll systems such as Paylocity as needed.• Use Sage Intacct to enter, track, and review financial data while supporting reliable accounting operations.• Apply GAAP principles in daily work and help uphold consistency, accuracy, and compliance across accounting processes.