Staff Accountant Jobs in Bakersfield, CA

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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

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

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.
2026-10-26T00:00:00Z

Tax Staff - Public

Bakersfield, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for an experienced Tax or Audit Staff team member to support a public accounting environment in Bakersfield, California. This role focuses on preparing accurate tax filings for individuals and businesses and/or audit while contributing to broader client service and compliance efforts. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in tax preparation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively across both tax and audit-related assignments. For consideration reach out to Tammy Power via LinkedIn. Responsibilities:• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for individual and corporate clients with a high degree of accuracy.• Gather, organize, and analyze financial information to complete tax engagements efficiently and in accordance with applicable regulations.• Research tax issues and apply current guidance to help address client questions and filing requirements.• Support planning and compliance activities by identifying discrepancies, resolving documentation gaps, and maintaining complete workpapers.• Use of systems related tax software to produce returns, manage engagement data, and track filing progress.• Collaborate with internal team members on audit-related tasks and assist with assigned audit functions as business needs require.• Communicate with clients and colleagues to clarify financial details, request missing information, and help keep projects on schedule.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Tax Senior - Public

Bakersfield, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
Tyler Houk With Robert Half is looking for an experienced Tax Senior to join a public accounting team in Bakersfield, California. This role focuses on preparing and reviewing a range of tax filings while supporting clients with accurate, timely compliance services. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced CPA firm environment. Responsibilities:• Prepare and review individual and corporate tax returns with a high level of accuracy and attention to deadlines.• Organize, analyze, and validate client financial information to support complete and compliant tax filings.• Manage tax preparation workflows for multiple engagements while maintaining consistent communication on status and open items.• Apply current tax rules and firm standards to identify filing issues, resolve discrepancies, and support quality deliverables.• Use CCH ProSystem and CCH ProSystem Fx tools to complete return preparation, documentation, and related tax processes.• Collaborate with colleagues and clients to gather required documents, clarify tax matters, and address follow-up questions efficiently. If you are interested in the role, please reach out to Tyler Houk via LinkedIn
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

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