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Staff Accountant
3251 Beacon Boulevard WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 United States of America
Job Description
We are recruiting for a Staff Accountant to join a professional services organization in Sacramento. This position is a six-month contract position with the possibility for permanent hire. If hired on, our client offers excellent benefits including CalPERS retirement package, PTO, floating holidays (32 hours annually), accrued paid sick hours, and 10 public holidays. This is a hybrid position – 3 days onsite, 2 days WFH after training with the team. Pay: $33/hr. - $37/hr. DOE.
The qualified candidate will have strong experience with general ledger and chart of accounts, reconciliations, solid GAAP knowledge, and high proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Table and V-LOOKUP).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assemble, review and verify invoices and check requests.
- Check accuracy of account coding in coordination with program managers.
- Enter invoices into accounting system.
- Perform check runs and validation steps including positive pay and attachment of all back-up for check signers.
- Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.
- Perform accounting reconciliations.
- Handle accounts receivable inquires and reconcile accounts receivable statements.
- Maintain vendor files.
- Assist with month end close.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-3 years Accounts Payable or general accounting experience.
- AA degree in Accounting or Finance or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with Accounts Payable.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central or similar accounting software.
- Experience with reconciliation for credit cards, bank accounts, and General Ledger, and balance sheet accounts.
- Ability to advise on budgeting and cashflow management.