We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial records for our San Diego, California team. This role combines core accounting responsibilities across payables, receivables, banking, and month-end close with hands-on involvement in cost accounting and reporting. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while providing dependable support to both finance and general office functions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage full-cycle accounts payable activities, including invoice review, vendor documentation maintenance, 1099 support, employee expense processing, and timely payment distribution.<br>• Oversee accounts receivable tasks by preparing customer invoices, following up on outstanding balances, supporting credit evaluations, and addressing billing-related questions.<br>• Reconcile daily banking activity, record cash transactions in the accounting system, verify the validity of disbursements, and assist with deposits and card-related transactions.<br>• Prepare journal entries, maintain account reconciliations, and support month-end close activities to ensure financial statements are complete and accurate.<br>• Analyze accounting records for discrepancies, research unusual items, and implement corrections to preserve data integrity across the general ledger.<br>• Contribute to cost accounting processes by monitoring inventory-related transactions, supporting standard costing updates, reviewing variances, and assisting with margin and project reporting.<br>• Participate in physical inventory efforts and help maintain accurate records for bills of material, labor allocation, and overhead application.<br>• Support audit and tax preparation by assembling schedules, providing requested documentation, and gathering financial data for year-end and other compliance needs.<br>• Maintain organized electronic records, uphold document retention standards, and assist with internal control updates, routine reporting, and confidential file management.<br>• Provide occasional office support such as handling incoming calls, coordinating mail and meeting spaces, and working with service vendors to keep daily operations running smoothly.