53 Results for Sr Accountant Jobs in Walnut, CA

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Accountant

Los Angeles, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
33 - 38 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to support a university environment in Los Angeles, California through a Long-term Contract opportunity. This position will contribute to the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting by managing reconciliations, journal entries, and account analysis across a wide range of balance sheet and income statement activity. The role works closely with internal stakeholders to maintain reliable records, review financial data, and help ensure timely month-end and ongoing accounting operations. Responsibilities: • Review cash activity and deposits on a recurring basis in partnership with finance team members to support accurate recording and control of funds. • Complete monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, petty cash, and other balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed. • Prepare and post journal entries related to accruals, deferred revenue, prepaid expenses, payroll, receivables, revenue, and other recurring accounting transactions. • Track fixed asset activity by recording additions, calculating depreciation, and assisting with inventory verification of capital assets. • Analyze financial reports and account activity to support the preparation and maintenance of accurate balance sheet and income statement records. • Assist with specialized accounting entries involving investments, benefit-related adjustments, indirect cost allocations, and interdepartmental expense transfers. • Support reporting and accounting processes tied to grants, subsidiary activity, and other institution-related financial obligations. • Contribute to process evaluation and financial system-related activities when needed, including support for reporting tools and accounting workflow improvements.
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z

Payroll Staff Accountant

Los Angeles, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
32.12 - 43.01 USD / Hourly
The Staff Accountant / Payroll Specialist supports accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial reporting by performing general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal-entry preparation, and payroll processing activities. This position works collaboratively with Finance and Human Resources while maintaining appropriate segregation of duties, confidentiality, internal controls, and compliance with Hillsides policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and comfortable working with sensitive financial and employee information. This role requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. This role will be a hybrid remote position. Employees must live with in a 30 mile radius of the site. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesGeneral Accounting<ul><li>Perform monthly general ledger account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Prepare, review, and post routine and adjusting journal entries.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.</li><li>Maintain accurate supporting documentation for accounting transactions.</li><li>Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and other accounting functions as needed.</li><li>Review financial transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper account coding.</li><li>Assist with preparation of financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation for internal and external reporting.</li><li>Support annual audits and provide requested documentation and account analysis.</li></ul>Payroll<ul><li>Process payroll accurately and timely in accordance with established payroll schedules and applicable requirements.</li><li>Review payroll information, including timekeeping records, earnings, deductions, benefits, leave balances, and other payroll-related transactions.</li><li>Coordinate with Human Resources regarding employee status changes, new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and benefit deductions.</li><li>Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and payroll liabilities.</li><li>Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll questions in coordination with Human Resources.</li><li>Prepare and maintain payroll reports and supporting documentation.</li><li>Assist with payroll tax filings, year-end reporting, W-2s, and other required payroll documentation.</li></ul>
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Tax Staff - Public

Los Angeles, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
**Westside CPA firm seeking to bring on a Sr. Tax Accountant to team** Please email resume to Eric Herndon for confidential consideration. Robert Half is currently working with a dynamic client looking for a Tax Accountant. The Tax Accountant will work with financial and income tax statements, making sure that they comply with tax laws by filing their federal and state tax returns. If you are a deadline driven Tax Accountant with excellent attention to detail and highly organized, this may be the role for you! Major responsibilities - Confirm that clients comply with federal, state and local tax regulations - Prepare tax provisions schedules, returns, payments, reports and maintain a company's tax database - Oversee tax preparation work that is outsourced - Identify legal tax savings and recommend ways to improve profits - Put together accurate quarterly and annual tax reports - Provide management with information regarding the impact of tax liabilities and corporate strategies or new tax laws - Create tax solutions to incorrect tax fillings or complicated tax issues - Maintain good industry knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, participating in professional organizations, keeping up with professional networks and reading professional publications
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

53 results for Sr Accountant in Walnut, CA