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Staff Accountant
<p>The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with month-end and year-end close activities. In a mid-sized company, this role often works closely with accounting and finance teams to prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, support financial reporting, and help ensure the accuracy of general ledger activity. Based on general knowledge.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and general ledger transactions. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Maintain and review general ledger activity for accuracy and completeness. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Support AP, AR, and fixed asset accounting as needed. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Prepare financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation for management and audits. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Help ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Use NetSuite to record transactions, run reports, reconcile accounts, and support daily accounting workflows.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>2+ years of accounting or GL experience preferred. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Experience with NetSuite and Excel preferred. (Source: Q1 2026_The Demand for Skilled Talent.pdf)</li><li>Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational abilities. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field may be preferred. Based on general knowledge.</li></ul>
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  • Menlo Park, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 35 - 45 USD / Hourly
  • <p>The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with month-end and year-end close activities. In a mid-sized company, this role often works closely with accounting and finance teams to prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, support financial reporting, and help ensure the accuracy of general ledger activity. Based on general knowledge.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and general ledger transactions. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Maintain and review general ledger activity for accuracy and completeness. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Support AP, AR, and fixed asset accounting as needed. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Prepare financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation for management and audits. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Help ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Use NetSuite to record transactions, run reports, reconcile accounts, and support daily accounting workflows.</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

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