Accounting Lead

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Lead to join our client in Hayward, California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting specialist who can guide day-to-day financial activities, maintain strong operational controls, and support an organized office environment. The position will work closely with internal teams to keep billing, reconciliations, reporting, and administrative processes accurate, timely, and well managed.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the final reviewer for accounts payable activity, payment processing, and customer billing records to help ensure accuracy before transactions are completed.

• Monitor incoming revenue, track outstanding receivables, and follow up on collection items to keep account balances current and properly documented.

• Complete and evaluate bank and general account reconciliations, investigate variances, and address issues ahead of period-end close.

• Assist with payroll coordination by confirming required records are in place and supporting timely processing in line with established deadlines.

• Develop, maintain, and reinforce office standard operating procedures so workflows remain consistent, documented, and easy for staff to follow.

• Provide day-to-day direction to office and accounting support staff, review completed work, and help maintain quality and productivity standards.

• Participate in employee onboarding and training for office and accounting team members, while offering ongoing coaching and performance feedback.

• Prepare recurring internal reports covering receivables aging, expense activity, and reconciliation progress for leadership review.

• Partner with operations teams to confirm billing details, validate supporting job documentation, and assist with job cost-related questions.

• Identify process breakdowns, unusual transactions, or reporting concerns and raise them to leadership with practical recommendations for improvement.

Please reach out to John Miller for immediate consideration.

• Experience in bookkeeping or accounting operations, including responsibility for transaction review and financial accuracy.

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks and the ability to manage daily accounting activity within the system.

• Background supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable functions in a fast-paced business setting.

• Experience performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies across multiple accounts.