Staff Accountant
We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our team in Newport Beach, California. This Contract-to-Permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to key accounting functions while collaborating across departments to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, and supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Accurately post revenue within internal accounting systems while collaborating with Operations and IT to address and resolve issues.<br>• Validate contract data to ensure proper setup, timely closure, and precise revenue recognition.<br>• Reconcile and manage prepaid accounts to ensure accurate monthly amortization and compliance with organizational standards.<br>• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals as part of month-end and quarter-end closing activities.<br>• Assist in recording monthly accruals to ensure expenses are captured in the appropriate periods.<br>• Regularly monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts to maintain financial accuracy.<br>• Provide analytical insights and support for internal reporting and process improvement efforts.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline and enhance accounting processes across departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field is required.<br>• At least 2–3 years of accounting experience, with a focus on attention to detail, preferably in a corporate or mid-sized company environment.<br>• Strong knowledge of U.S. accounting principles and financial reporting standards.<br>• Experience working with accounting systems; familiarity with NetSuite is a plus.<br>• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs.<br>• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a sharp attention to detail.<br>• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.<br>• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams.
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- Newport Beach, CA
- onsite
- Contract / Temporary to Hire
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31.66 - 37.00 USD / Hourly
- We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our team in Newport Beach, California. This Contract-to-Permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to key accounting functions while collaborating across departments to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, and supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Accurately post revenue within internal accounting systems while collaborating with Operations and IT to address and resolve issues.<br>• Validate contract data to ensure proper setup, timely closure, and precise revenue recognition.<br>• Reconcile and manage prepaid accounts to ensure accurate monthly amortization and compliance with organizational standards.<br>• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals as part of month-end and quarter-end closing activities.<br>• Assist in recording monthly accruals to ensure expenses are captured in the appropriate periods.<br>• Regularly monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts to maintain financial accuracy.<br>• Provide analytical insights and support for internal reporting and process improvement efforts.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline and enhance accounting processes across departments.
- 2025-09-25T15:28:48Z