Accounting Specialist Jobs in Bakersfield, CA

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Accounting Specialist

Bakersfield, CA
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Temporary / Contract
19 - 23 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a machinery manufacturing organization in Bakersfield, California. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations and serves as a reliable resource to the Accounting Manager by helping maintain accurate financial records, resolve discrepancies, and keep critical deadlines on track. The position is well suited for someone with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Manage vendor payment activities by reviewing invoices, preparing disbursements, recording manual and recurring payments, and reconciling company card activity.• Support receivables by creating customer invoices, applying incoming payments, following up on overdue balances, and handling credit-related documentation requests.• Coordinate billing tasks that include preparing specialized invoice documentation, processing account credits, and maintaining accurate customer account records.• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on schedule while assisting with selected employee administration tasks such as onboarding records, benefits support, and open enrollment documentation.• Contribute to financial reporting by preparing sales tax filings, assisting with month-end close activities, and organizing documentation needed for audits, budgeting, and cash flow planning.• Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances to help ensure complete, timely, and reliable accounting records.• Maintain operational and usage records tied to departmental reporting needs and provide additional administrative support as assigned.• Build and maintain clear process documentation, training references, and coverage guides while progressing through established onboarding milestones and escalating risks or unresolved issues promptly.
2026-11-02T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Bakersfield, CA
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Temporary to Hire
36.1 - 41.8 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to join a construction and contractor organization in Bakersfield, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position supports core accounting operations for a project-focused business environment, with responsibility for keeping financial records accurate, billing clients on time, and helping leadership monitor financial performance. The role is well suited for someone who can balance routine accounting cycles with project-related financial coordination while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines. Responsibilities: • Process weekly payables, reconcile related activity, and keep vendor and customer information accurate within the accounting platform. • Review outstanding receivables, prepare aging updates, and partner with internal teams to support follow-up and collection efforts. • Support month-end close by organizing consultant invoices, preparing account support schedules, and completing routine closing activities. • Generate monthly project billing and confirm invoice accuracy by coordinating with project managers and company leadership on contract terms and client expectations. • Maintain current project financial data, including budgets, contract amounts, and outside consultant costs, within project tracking systems. • Prepare recurring financial summaries for leadership, highlighting items such as receivable aging, cash movement, and project-level performance. • Organize accounting documentation for audit support, tax preparation, and other external reporting needs across digital and limited paper records. • Contribute to improvements in accounting workflows and internal controls while working with external accounting advisors when needed.
2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Delano, CA
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Temporary / Contract
24.244 - 28.072 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for a non-profit organization in Delano, California. This position is ideal for someone who brings strong accounting fundamentals, accuracy in transactional work, and confidence handling both records and customer-facing payment activity. The role contributes to smooth financial processing by maintaining organized documentation, preparing routine accounting entries, and assisting with reporting and reconciliations. Responsibilities:• Support day-to-day accounting activities by processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions with accuracy and timeliness.• Examine invoices, backup documentation, and payment details to prepare approved items for disbursement and proper record retention.• Maintain supporting financial records, update subsidiary ledgers, and enter journal-related information needed for general ledger accuracy.• Complete month-end balancing tasks by reconciling reports and verifying that supporting records align with the general ledger.• Input, retrieve, and organize accounting data in designated systems while producing routine financial and operational reports in required formats.• Assist with utility and customer account administration by setting up new accounts, assigning account details, recording payments, and addressing past-due balances.• Perform cashiering duties by receiving payments, fees, deposits, and other incoming funds, while ensuring transactions are recorded correctly.• Prepare daily receipt summaries, balance cash activity, create audit-support documentation, and coordinate bank deposit processing.• Provide administrative and public-facing support by responding to procedural questions, preparing forms, and checking documents for completeness and policy compliance.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Wasco, CA
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Temporary / Contract
22.8 - 26.4 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a dependable Accounting Clerk to support daily accounting and administrative operations. This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable handling a high volume of invoices, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with office coordination in an on-site environment. The role offers training on the accounts payable system and is well suited for someone who is attentive to detail, can adapt quickly, and contribute right away. Responsibilities:• Manage accounts payable tasks by reviewing, organizing, and entering invoice details with a high level of accuracy.• Assist with accounts receivable activities and help keep financial records current and well documented.• Sort, distribute, and prepare incoming and outgoing mail to support daily office operations.• Use Adobe tools to break apart and organize invoice files when documents contain multiple billable items.• Perform data entry related to accounting transactions, vendor records, and administrative documentation.• Communicate through Microsoft Outlook to coordinate information, respond to routine inquiries, and support internal workflow.• Maintain orderly filing and recordkeeping practices for invoices, payment documentation, and related correspondence.• Learn and use the company’s accounts payable platform through provided training to support efficient processing.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Porterville, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team in Porterville, California and help drive accurate, timely financial operations within a manufacturing setting. This position supports core accounting activities, cost and inventory reporting, and business performance analysis while working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on manufacturing experience, and the ability to translate financial information into practical insights for operational decision-making. Responsibilities:• Manage daily accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, accruals, and completion of the month-end close process.• Oversee standard cost accounting and review labor, material, and overhead variances to identify trends and explain production performance.• Reconcile inventory balances and assist with cycle counts and physical inventory procedures to strengthen accuracy and control.• Maintain fixed asset records and support depreciation tracking to ensure reliable financial reporting.• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, respond to audit support requests, and help uphold strong internal control practices.• Analyze overhead absorption, cost of goods sold, and plant-level margins to support financial visibility for leadership.• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis for manufacturing operations and business planning.• Work closely with operations, supply chain, and sales teams to support billing, collections, revenue reporting, and cost improvement efforts.• Provide regular financial reporting and actionable analysis to the General Manager and assist with tax-related accounting support, including sales and state tax activities.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Porterville, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We have a vacancy for a Senior Accountant position for a permanent opportunity in the Agriculture industry in the Porterville, California area. As a Senior Accountant, your duties will include financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This position offers a great long-term growth potential, including a strong compensation and benefits package for the candidate. We are currently looking for an individual who possess excellent analytical skills and thrives working in a challenging and fast-paced environment while contributing to company growth. Located in Porterville, California, this Senior Accountant role is with a company in the Agriculture field. What you get to do every single day - Ensure corporate accounting policies, procedures, and controls are followed when working with business partners and be able to provide support on special requests - Provide monthly accounting closure procedures and deliverables, which includes journal entries, reconciliations, reports in compliance with GAAP - Aid in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors - Present Balance Sheet account reconciliations - Allocate and prepare monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis reports for management - Delegate resources to Ad-hoc projects as necessary - Strong interest in continuously improving the automation of the accounting and reporting process - Analyze financial information and report on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks) - Partake in various department-wide initiatives
2026-10-23T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Bakersfield, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to oversee core accounting activities and support project-focused financial operations for a construction and contractor environment in Bakersfield, California. This permanent position partners closely with leadership, project teams, and external stakeholders to keep financial records accurate, billing timely, and reporting reliable. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of general accounting, project billing, and month-end processes, along with the organization and follow-through needed to manage multiple deadlines effectively. Responsibilities: • Oversee weekly accounts payable activity by reviewing invoices, recording transactions, and reconciling balances to maintain accurate financial records. • Monitor outstanding receivables, prepare aging reports, and assist with collection follow-up to support steady cash flow and timely customer payments. • Coordinate monthly consultant payments by confirming invoice approval, verifying charges against project activity, and arranging disbursements on schedule. • Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger review. • Prepare monthly client invoices for active projects by working with project managers and leadership to confirm contract terms, billing details, and accuracy before release. • Track project financial data such as budgets, contracts, consultant costs, and billing status to help maintain visibility into project performance. • Maintain current vendor, client, and project records within accounting and project management systems to support accurate reporting and processing. • Produce financial and operational reports for leadership, including receivables status, cash flow insights, and project profitability summaries. • Organize accounting documentation in both digital and physical formats and assist with materials needed for tax preparation, audits, and annual reporting. • Help strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls while coordinating with outside accountants or consultants when needed.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

Bakersfield, CA
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Temporary to Hire
20.9 - 24.2 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a team in Bakersfield, California. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist with experience handling invoicing, cash application, collections, and customer credit support in a fast-paced environment. The position will play an important part in maintaining accurate receivables records, supporting daily reporting, and helping the business make informed credit and billing decisions. Responsibilities:• Generate and record customer invoices accurately, including billing related to international orders and freight charges.• Process incoming payments and apply cash receipts to the correct customer accounts in a timely manner.• Prepare recurring daily reports such as sales activity summaries and cash reporting for accounting visibility.• Review shipping documentation to confirm billing details and ensure customers are charged correctly for transportation costs.• Reconcile accounts receivable balances, prepare journal entries, and support month-end accrual activities.• Evaluate account activity to help determine reserve recommendations for doubtful accounts and support monthly bad debt analysis.• Assist with customer credit reviews by helping establish and monitor credit limits and assessing account standing.• Work with internal stakeholders to decide whether orders should be released or placed on hold based on customer financial health and payment history.• Follow up on overdue commercial accounts, coordinate collection efforts, and communicate significant customer risk changes to leadership and sales partners.• Maintain accurate customer records in internal databases and assist with preparing quarterly sales tax reporting and monthly account analysis.
2026-11-04T00:00:00Z

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