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San Francisco, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
60 - 70 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to support inventory and cost accounting activities for a long-term contract position based in San Francisco. This role partners closely with operations and other internal teams to strengthen financial accuracy, improve inventory reporting, and deliver meaningful analysis to leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in reconciliations, month-end close, financial review, and cost performance analysis within a complex operating environment. Responsibilities:• Manage cost accounting activities by maintaining calculations, validating methodologies, and supporting reliable product cost reporting.• Partner with operations, logistics, and other cross-functional stakeholders to investigate inventory variances and improve the accuracy of inventory balances.• Conduct quarterly standard cost evaluations and communicate financial impact assessments related to operational changes.• Reconcile third-party logistics shipment activity against internal records and analyze goods in transit to resolve mismatches.• Support inventory management system testing and contribute to process design efforts tied to implementation activities.• Prepare month-end journal entries and complete account reconciliations for assigned areas in a timely and accurate manner.• Review financial results for designated accounts, perform variance analysis, and present findings to leadership.• Analyze cost of goods sold, margins, profitability, and product cost trends to support informed business decisions.• Lead support for quarterly and annual audits, monitor cycle count activities, and help maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

San Ramon, CA
remote
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations in San Ramon, California. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing close activities, and ensuring balance sheet integrity through thorough reconciliations. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and a disciplined approach to journal entries, month-end processes, and cash account oversight. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Partner with accounting and business groups to support financial operations, ensure compliance with company policies, and maintain strong internal control practices across global processes and systems.</li><li>Work closely with cross-functional teams to support business objectives, drive collaboration, and contribute to organizational success.</li><li>Recommend and implement efficiencies through reporting enhancements, dashboards, process improvements, and automation initiatives.</li><li>Help foster a results-driven environment that balances operational excellence with financial stewardship.</li><li>Record and review journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, reserves, and other accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP.</li><li>Validate financial activity recorded in subledgers and ensure accurate integration into the general ledger.</li><li>Perform financial analysis, identify key variances and trends, and prepare insights for management review.</li><li>Investigate unusual accounting activity, determine root causes, assess impacts, and communicate findings to leadership.</li><li>Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including routine entries, reconciliations, and data requests.</li><li>Support external audits by providing schedules, documentation, and financial analysis as requested.</li><li>Coordinate with international business units to promote consistent application of accounting policies and procedures.</li><li>Maintain accurate supporting documentation and ensure the integrity of financial close data.</li><li>Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies between subsidiary ledgers and the general ledger.</li><li>Communicate with departments to investigate outstanding reconciling items and ensure timely resolution.</li><li>Create, update, and maintain accounting procedures and process documentation.</li><li>Evaluate reconciliation and reporting workflows and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement.</li><li>Research technical accounting matters, develop recommendations, and present findings to management.</li></ul>
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

GL Accountant

San Jose, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
38 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations for a long-term and fully remote contract. This role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, managing key close activities, and ensuring balance sheet integrity through detailed reconciliations. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, and month-end processes within a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Lead assigned month-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and financial data is complete and accurate.• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and accounting treatment.• Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts to identify variances, discrepancies, and required adjustments.• Perform detailed account reconciliations and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner.• Complete regular bank reconciliations and investigate differences between bank activity and internal records.• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather financial information needed for reporting and close support.• Review accounting transactions for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established procedures.• Assist with process-related accounting tasks and operational changes as needed within the scope of the role.
2026-10-18T00:00:00Z

Sr. Project Accountant

Saratoga, CA
remote
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
Client will only consider Current Project Accountants working on large scale projects. 100% remote for candidates who are accustomed to working remote, and available and working during normal business hours. Ideal candidate has NetSuite and Procore. We are looking for an experienced Sr. Project Accountant to oversee the financial performance of large-scale construction projects in Saratoga, California. This role focuses on maintaining accurate project cost records, delivering timely financial insight, and supporting sound decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting knowledge, a detail-oriented approach, and the ability to collaborate effectively with project and finance teams in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Oversee accounting activities for major capital construction projects from initial setup through final financial close.• Monitor budgets, committed costs, incurred expenses, and forecast updates while investigating and clarifying cost variances.• Prepare recurring project financial reports and cost summaries for internal stakeholders and leadership review.• Evaluate spending classifications to ensure costs are recorded correctly as capital or operating expenses in line with accounting guidance and company policy.• Review contractor and supplier invoices for accuracy, approve eligible charges, and coordinate timely processing.• Support billing administration, including progress-based, milestone-based, and cost-reimbursable invoicing as required by project terms.• Maintain accurate work-in-progress balances, retainage schedules, accrual entries, and other project-related accounting records.• Assist with cash flow planning and help identify funding needs across active projects.• Partner with Project Managers to highlight financial risks, improve cost control, and support audit requests with complete project documentation
2026-09-28T00:00:00Z

National Account Specialist

San Francisco, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
30.4 - 35.2 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an AR Specialist to support accounts receivable operations for a growing team in San Francisco, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining accurate billing and payment activity, strengthening commercial collections efforts, and helping ensure timely resolution of outstanding balances. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound financial judgment, and the ability to manage account activity in a fast-paced business environment. Responsibilities:• Manage day-to-day accounts receivable activity for assigned national accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and follow established guidelines.• Review open balances, follow up with commercial customers on past-due invoices, and drive timely collection of outstanding payments.• Apply incoming payments to the correct customer accounts, reconcile discrepancies, and investigate issues affecting account accuracy.• Prepare and process billing activity with close attention to invoice details, customer terms, and internal documentation standards.• Monitor daily cash activity, verify posted transactions, and support account reconciliation to maintain reliable financial records.• Partner with internal teams and customer contacts to resolve payment disputes, short pays, deductions, and billing-related questions efficiently.• Maintain organized account documentation and provide status updates on receivables, collection progress, and unresolved items as needed.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

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