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32 results for Bookkeeper in La Mesa, CA

Staff Accountant – Commercial Property Management

Solana Beach, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
33 - 37 USD / Hourly
A respected commercial real estate investment and property management firm is seeking a Staff Accountant to support a portfolio of office and retail properties throughout Southern California. This position offers excellent exposure to financial reporting, lease accounting, and property operations. You'll work closely with senior leadership while developing expertise in one of San Diego's most stable industries. ResponsibilitiesGeneral Accounting<ul><li>Prepare journal entries and monthly account reconciliations</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close</li><li>Maintain the general ledger for multiple entities</li><li>Analyze financial results and research account variances</li><li>Prepare monthly financial reporting packages</li></ul>Property Accounting<ul><li>Reconcile CAM and operating expenses</li><li>Support tenant billing and lease accounting</li><li>Assist with annual budgets and audit preparation</li><li>Coordinate with property managers regarding financial activity</li></ul>
2026-07-06T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

La Jolla, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team in San Diego, California. In this role, you will help maintain accurate financial records, support a timely close process, and provide reporting that helps leaders make informed business decisions. This position offers the opportunity to work across departments while strengthening controls, supporting compliance, and contributing to a well-organized accounting function. Responsibilities: • Lead key activities within the monthly and annual close cycle, including preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and completing account reconciliations • Oversee the integrity of the general ledger by reviewing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring records align with accounting standards • Produce financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting documentation for management review and operational planning • Partner with auditors by assembling requested schedules, preparing backup materials, and addressing follow-up questions during audit engagements • Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks when needed to support day-to-day accounting operations • Reconcile cash activity, bank accounts, and intercompany balances to maintain complete and accurate reporting • Recommend and implement improvements to accounting procedures and internal controls to increase efficiency and reduce risk • Work closely with operations, human resources, and leadership on reporting needs, compliance matters, and finance-related questions
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Vista, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing team in California. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage core financial activities, support accurate reporting, and contribute to process improvements across the organization. The position offers the opportunity to work across several accounting areas while partnering with internal teams to maintain strong financial controls and reporting accuracy. Responsibilities: • Oversee fixed asset accounting by maintaining subledger records, recording additions, calculating depreciation, and processing retirements in line with company policy and accounting standards. • Prepare borrowing base schedules and perform supporting reconciliations to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders. • Manage prepaid expense activity by recording, tracking, and amortizing balances each month in the appropriate accounting periods. • Review and monitor accruals and customer-related deductions, analyze variances, and confirm proper financial treatment of promotional and marketing-related activity. • Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and helping ensure financial results are reported accurately. • Perform account and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner. • Contribute to manufacturing cost accounting activities by assisting with financial analysis and maintaining accurate cost-related records. • Participate in special projects and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen accounting processes and operational efficiency. • Communicate food safety or quality concerns to authorized personnel so corrective action can be taken promptly when needed.
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z

Fund Accountant

El Cajon, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 950000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Fund Accountant to support investor accounting and capital activity for a syndication platform based in El Cajon, California. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing recurring distribution processes, and ensuring investor reporting is timely and reliable. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, a disciplined approach to reconciliations, and the ability to manage sensitive financial data with precision. Responsibilities: • Manage the general ledger and financial records for the capital entity, completing monthly close activities on schedule and keeping documentation prepared for audit review. • Prepare and reconcile recurring investor distribution calculations, ensuring amounts are accurate, approvals are obtained, and release steps follow established controls. • Administer partnership waterfall models for each syndication, including preferred returns, catch-up provisions, and sponsor promote allocations, with clear supporting documentation. • Track individual investor capital balances and roll-forwards, performing regular reconciliations so account positions remain current and dependable. • Record capital calls, funding activity, and related investor transactions, confirming that supporting records align with the accounting books. • Develop investor reporting packages that summarize capital performance metrics, distribution activity, and capital account positions in a clear and consistent format. • Maintain the accuracy of Juniper Square records by reconciling platform data to accounting balances each month and updating investor information as needed. • Coordinate tax support and K-1 preparation timelines with external advisors, providing organized data and responding to requests on schedule. • Document recurring procedures and work with internal systems partners to improve and automate distribution and reporting workflows where appropriate.
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting

San Diego, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
79.1635 - 91.663 USD / Hourly
Robert Half Management Resources is partnering with a San Diego-based, project-driven organization (construction-focused) seeking an interim Director of Project Accounting to step in and drive operational improvements, strengthen processes, and lead a high-performing team. This is a 4–6 month engagement, with a heavier on-site presence upfront, transitioning to a more flexible/remote cadence over time. Position Overview Reporting to the SVP & Controller, the Director of Project Accounting will lead and enhance project accounting operations, driving efficiency, accuracy, and cross-functional alignment. This leader will bring a strong blend of technical accounting expertise, operational leadership, and process improvement focus. Key Responsibilities Strong focus on projects around Sales & Use tax, Inventory, tariff compliance, unique project considerations (cancellations, customer bankruptcies) Partner cross-functionally with Project Controls, Construction, and Operations to design and optimize accounting processes while ensuring strong internal controls Lead month-end close for project accounting, including WIP, job cost accruals, reserves, underbillings, deferred revenue, and joint ventures Support quarter-end flux / variance analysis tied to project performance Oversee complex balance sheet reconciliations and non-standard journal entries Manage, mentor, and review the work of the project accounting team Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP Identify issues proactively and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies Support audit readiness and coordination with external auditors Assist with due diligence efforts and special projects as needed Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance 10+ years of progressive accounting experience Strong project-based accounting experience within construction or similar industries Expertise in: Revenue recognition (ASC 606) Change orders, contracts, cost-to-complete estimates WIP accounting, reserves, claims, and settlements Experience in multi-entity and consolidated environments Ability to manage multiple complex projects (Lump Sum, GMP, T&M) Experience overseeing audits and working with external auditors Exposure to CMiC and/or Textura (ideal but not required) CPA strongly preferred Preferred Background Construction industry with percentage-of-completion accounting Big 4 or large public accounting experience Strong Excel / MS Office skills Engagement Details Duration: 4–6 months Location: San Diego (on-site preferred) Flexibility: Open to candidates outside San Diego willing to travel upfront, with more remote flexibility over time
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Manager

La Jolla, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing payables function in San Diego, California. In this role, you will guide daily AP operations, strengthen payment controls, and help ensure vendors and employees are paid accurately and on schedule. You will also collaborate with accounting and cross-functional partners to support close activities, cash planning, compliance, and ongoing process improvement as the organization continues to expand. Responsibilities: • Direct the full accounts payable workflow from invoice intake through final payment, including coding, matching, review coordination, and exception handling. • Oversee scheduled disbursements across multiple payment methods, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, approved appropriately, and completed within established timelines. • Supervise the AP team’s daily priorities, monitor workload distribution, and maintain service levels in a fast-paced environment. • Build and enforce strong controls around vendor setup, approval limits, and payment processing to protect data integrity and reduce risk. • Serve as the primary escalation point for vendor matters, resolving payment issues and supporting favorable terms and productive business relationships. • Manage employee reimbursement and corporate card reconciliation activities, ensuring policy compliance and timely processing. • Reconcile accounts payable records to the general ledger, investigate outstanding balances, and drive resolution of aging or unmatched items. • Lead payables-related month-end close tasks, including accrual preparation for items not yet billed or fully matched. • Coordinate compliance activities such as 1099 reporting, annual filing support, and audit documentation for internal and external review. • Partner with procurement, operations, and accounting teams to improve purchasing alignment, strengthen spend controls, and identify automation opportunities within AP processes.
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant – Commercial Construction

Escondido, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
32 - 36 USD / Hourly
A respected commercial general contractor is seeking a Staff Accountant with construction accounting experience to support financial operations across multiple active projects. This role goes beyond traditional accounting by partnering directly with project managers, operations leaders, and executive management to ensure accurate job costing and project profitability. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a deadline-driven environment and has a strong understanding of project-based accounting. ResponsibilitiesConstruction Accounting<ul><li>Prepare monthly job cost reports and project reconciliations</li><li>Record journal entries and maintain the general ledger</li><li>Review work-in-progress schedules and project budgets</li><li>Assist with percentage-of-completion accounting</li><li>Support monthly financial statement preparation</li></ul>Project Financial Support<ul><li>Reconcile subcontractor costs and retainage</li><li>Review project billing and change orders</li><li>Assist with cash flow forecasting</li><li>Support annual audits and internal compliance initiatives</li></ul>
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z