We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Santa Ana, California. In this role, you will play a key part in managing financial records, ensuring compliance, and preparing accurate monthly reports for assigned properties. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to essential accounting operations and collaborating with various teams. Responsibilities: • Perform weekly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies related to assigned properties. • Prepare and process property transfers and external batches in line with weekly activities, ensuring general ledger accounts are cleared appropriately. • Create monthly journal entries and accruals, supported by detailed schedules for balance sheets and income statements. • Reconcile key accounts, including operating, security deposit, property tax, and insurance reserves, ensuring accuracy and compliance. • Assist in analyzing and reviewing monthly financial variances, comparing actual results to budgeted expectations. • Compile and finalize monthly and annual balance sheets and income statements following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Cash Basis reporting guidelines. • Manage aged deposits and disbursements, ensuring compliance with unclaimed property reporting requirements. • Collaborate with property personnel to address financial discrepancies and ensure timely month-end closings. • Post payroll entries bi-monthly, allocating associated general ledger transactions accurately. • Calculate and post monthly management fees and rents for assigned properties, ensuring proper accounting processes are followed.

• Proficiency in corporate and sales tax preparation and compliance. • Strong knowledge of journal entries and general ledger processes. • Experience in preparing corporate tax returns accurately and efficiently. • Familiarity with financial statement preparation and analysis. • Ability to reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies effectively. • Excellent communication skills for liaising with property personnel and vendors. • Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. • Advanced proficiency in accounting software and tools.

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Santa Ana, CA
onsite
Temporary
31.6635 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Santa Ana, California. In this role, you will play a key part in managing financial records, ensuring compliance, and preparing accurate monthly reports for assigned properties. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to essential accounting operations and collaborating with various teams. Responsibilities: • Perform weekly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies related to assigned properties. • Prepare and process property transfers and external batches in line with weekly activities, ensuring general ledger accounts are cleared appropriately. • Create monthly journal entries and accruals, supported by detailed schedules for balance sheets and income statements. • Reconcile key accounts, including operating, security deposit, property tax, and insurance reserves, ensuring accuracy and compliance. • Assist in analyzing and reviewing monthly financial variances, comparing actual results to budgeted expectations. • Compile and finalize monthly and annual balance sheets and income statements following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Cash Basis reporting guidelines. • Manage aged deposits and disbursements, ensuring compliance with unclaimed property reporting requirements. • Collaborate with property personnel to address financial discrepancies and ensure timely month-end closings. • Post payroll entries bi-monthly, allocating associated general ledger transactions accurately. • Calculate and post monthly management fees and rents for assigned properties, ensuring proper accounting processes are followed.
2026-02-12T00:00:00Z

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