We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Oceanside, California. This is a long-term contract opportunity focused on grant-funded financial operations, including federal and state grants. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing accounts payable, auditing invoices, and ensuring compliance with reimbursement requirements. Responsibilities: • Review and audit accounts payable invoices to ensure compliance with grant and reimbursement guidelines. • Analyze rejected invoices and identify discrepancies or compliance issues. • Prepare documentation and reporting for grant-funded expenditures, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Collaborate with stakeholders to address persistent issues related to invoice approval and reimbursement processes. • Maintain detailed records of financial transactions, adhering to grant and funding requirements. • Assist in preparing corporate tax returns and sales tax filings. • Create and post journal entries to maintain an accurate general ledger. • Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure financial accuracy. • Provide recommendations for improving financial processes related to grant-funded operations.

• Proven experience in accounts payable, general ledger, and financial auditing. • Strong knowledge of corporate tax, sales tax, and corporate tax return preparation. • Familiarity with grant-funded financial operations and federal/state reimbursement guidelines. • Ability to analyze and resolve issues related to invoice rejection and compliance. • Proficiency in preparing journal entries and maintaining general ledger accounts. • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and documentation skills. • Effective communication skills for collaborating with stakeholders and addressing financial concerns. • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

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Oceanside, CA
onsite
Temporary
39.90 - 46.20 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Oceanside, California. This is a long-term contract opportunity focused on grant-funded financial operations, including federal and state grants. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing accounts payable, auditing invoices, and ensuring compliance with reimbursement requirements. Responsibilities: • Review and audit accounts payable invoices to ensure compliance with grant and reimbursement guidelines. • Analyze rejected invoices and identify discrepancies or compliance issues. • Prepare documentation and reporting for grant-funded expenditures, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Collaborate with stakeholders to address persistent issues related to invoice approval and reimbursement processes. • Maintain detailed records of financial transactions, adhering to grant and funding requirements. • Assist in preparing corporate tax returns and sales tax filings. • Create and post journal entries to maintain an accurate general ledger. • Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure financial accuracy. • Provide recommendations for improving financial processes related to grant-funded operations.
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