<p>Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for an experienced Full Charge Bookkeeper to join a well-established team in Bakersfield, California. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in full-cycle accounting and a strong grasp of financial processes. This role is perfect for someone with a proven ability to manage multiple client portfolios and deliver accurate financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee full-cycle accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close.</p><p>• Prepare detailed financial reports and client-ready statements with precision and attention to detail.</p><p>• Manage payroll operations and ensure compliance with tax regulations.</p><p>• Collaborate with clients and partners to address accounting challenges and provide advisory insights.</p><p>• Utilize accounting software, such as QuickBooks, to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.</p><p>• Identify opportunities for process improvements in financial operations and implement solutions.</p><p>• Maintain strong communication with clients to ensure their needs are met and expectations exceeded.</p><p>• Prioritize and manage multiple client deadlines effectively, ensuring timely delivery of services.</p><p>• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, offering expertise on financial matters and best practices.</p>
<p>Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for a highly skilled Office Manager/Full Charge Bookkeeper to join their team in Kern County. This position offers an opportunity to oversee comprehensive accounting responsibilities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing payroll, financial reporting, and administrative tasks in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, reach out to Tammy Power via LinkedIn. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process and manage bi-weekly payroll, maintaining accurate records for employee hours and wages.</p><p>• Monitor and update employee vacation balances, sick leave, and payouts.</p><p>• Handle accounts payable transactions, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors.</p><p>• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts to maintain financial accuracy.</p><p>• Collaborate with external accounting firms to assist with quarterly reporting and tax filings.</p><p>• Manage electronic filing of payroll tax submissions and workers’ compensation reports.</p><p>• Maintain and organize customer account files, including billing and payment activities.</p><p>• Oversee the annual healthcare insurance enrollment process and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.</p><p>• Prepare monthly internal financial statements and contribute to annual external reporting processes.</p><p>• Review and audit vendor invoices and recurring utility bills to verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies.</p>
<p>Seeking a Payroll Accountant to join our team! Apply today for immediate consideration. </p><p><br></p><p>• Process and review payroll to ensure accurate and timely employee compensation in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws and internal policies. </p><p>• Stay informed of annual changes in State, Federal, and local payroll laws, rate changes, and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.</p><p>• Perform monthly payroll reconciliations, including wages, payroll taxes, benefits, and other payroll-related accounts. </p><p>• Reconcile and maintain payroll-related balance sheet accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. </p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries for payroll, accruals, and related adjustments. </p><p>• Manage payroll rebilling to properties and programs, ensuring labor costs are accurately allocated across multiple entities and funding sources. </p><p>• Partner with HR, property management, and program teams to validate payroll data, employee classifications, and cost distributions. </p><p>• Analyze payroll variances and provide clear explanations to management. </p><p>• Support month-end and year-end close processes related to payroll. </p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, including filings and reporting. </p><p>• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing payroll schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. </p><p>• Perform annual Workers Compensation audit</p><p>• Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes and internal controls. </p><p>• Other duties as assigned.</p>
<p>Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for a Payroll Accountant to join a mission-focused organization in Kern County where accuracy, compliance, and financial stewardship are essential to supporting a broad community impact. This position plays a key role in managing payroll accounting activities across multiple entities, ensuring employees are paid correctly while payroll-related records remain balanced and audit-ready. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, experience with multi-state payroll, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a deadline-driven environment.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, contact Tammy Power via LinkedIn</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee payroll processing activities to help ensure employees are compensated accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational standards.</p><p>• Monitor updates to federal, state, and local payroll rules and apply changes as needed to maintain ongoing compliance across payroll operations.</p><p>• Complete monthly reviews of payroll-related transactions, including compensation, taxes, benefits, and other associated accounts, to confirm accuracy and resolve inconsistencies.</p><p>• Maintain and reconcile payroll balance sheet accounts, investigating discrepancies and implementing timely corrections when needed.</p><p>• Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, and other accounting adjustments to support accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Allocate payroll expenses across properties, programs, and entities so labor costs are assigned correctly to the appropriate funding sources.</p><p>• Work closely with human resources, property teams, and program staff to verify employee data, job classifications, and cost distributions.</p><p>• Analyze fluctuations in payroll results and present clear explanations to leadership and finance stakeholders.</p><p>• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, payroll tax reporting, audit support, and annual workers compensation audit preparation.</p><p>• Recommend and support improvements to payroll procedures and internal controls to strengthen efficiency and compliance.</p>