Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant at Robert Half Senior Accountant at Robert Half in Daly City, California Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to support key accounting operations for a long-term contract opportunity based in San Francisco, California, walkable from the Montgomery BART Station. This role is ideal for a highly organized individual who can manage core financial close activities, maintain accurate records, and contribute strong technical accounting knowledge in a dynamic environment. The position requires regular in-office collaboration three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday, and will work closely with stakeholders involved in banking-related and technology-focused accounting matters.

• Prior exposure to banking or commercial banking environments is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Lead recurring close activities by preparing and reviewing entries, reconciling balances, and ensuring timely completion of monthly accounting deliverables.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through detailed analysis, correction of discrepancies, and support of accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare journal entries with appropriate support and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with accounting standards and company policy.
• Perform detailed reconciliations across balance sheet accounts, including cash activity and bank accounts, and resolve outstanding items efficiently.
• Manage fixed asset accounting by tracking additions, disposals, depreciation, and related documentation.
• Support accounting considerations tied to technology and software-related costs, including proper classification and treatment of applicable transactions.
• Evaluate assets for potential impairment indicators and assist with related accounting analysis and documentation.
• Partner with internal teams to address accounting needs connected to commercial banking operations and other finance-related activities.
• Proven experience serving in a senior-level accounting role, ideally within a public accounting or similarly rigorous environment.
• Strong hands-on background in month-end close processes, general ledger oversight, and journal entry preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to complete account reconciliations and bank reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Working knowledge of fixed asset accounting and related depreciation and capitalization practices.
• Familiarity with impairment analysis and accounting treatment for asset valuation issues.
• Experience with technology or software accounting concepts is strongly preferred.
• Prior exposure to banking or commercial banking environments is preferred.

Ability to work onsite in San Francisco, California three days per week from Tuesday through Thursday. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.