Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team in Irvine, California for a Contract position. This role is ideal for someone with accounting experience who can work across multiple entities, manage detailed financial activity, and bring strong general ledger and accounts payable experience to a fast-paced environment. The right candidate will be comfortable handling high-volume transactional work, performing thorough reconciliations, and using Excel to analyze and organize financial data. This position requires someone who is proactive, dependable, and focused on delivering accurate results throughout the project.

Responsibilities:

• Perform account reconciliations across several entities by reviewing financial records, validating discrepancies, and consolidating information from multiple shared data sources and portals.

• Support full-cycle accounting activities, including preparing journal entries, maintaining general ledger accuracy, and assisting with period-end close tasks.

• Address a backlog of accounts payable work during the initial phase of the assignment, including three-way matching and daily processing of a high volume of invoices.

• Investigate and resolve variances by tracing transactions through supporting documentation and coordinating with relevant internal stakeholders.

• Use Excel to organize, analyze, and validate accounting data, including large datasets that require careful review and follow-up.

• Assist with sales tax and corporate tax-related accounting support, including maintaining accurate records for filings and reporting needs.

• Contribute to process efficiency by working with AI-enabled accounting tools and other technology used to support financial operations.

• Maintain organized documentation and ensure financial activity is recorded in compliance with internal standards and accounting practices.

• Experience in staff accounting with hands-on responsibility for general ledger activities, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Strong accounts payable background, including three-way matching and processing high invoice volumes with accuracy.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with the ability to work through detailed financial data and identify inconsistencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage accounting work across multiple entities or business units.
• Knowledge of sales tax, corporate tax, and related accounting documentation requirements.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and stay committed through the full duration of the contract assignment.
• Strong analytical skills with a detail-oriented approach to reviewing records across different systems or portals.