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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$82,056 / year median in California
-25% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage vendor invoices from intake through approval by reviewing supporting documents, assigning proper account coding, and confirming authorization before payment is released.
- Handle customer billing and cash application activities, track open balances, and assist with follow-up efforts to support timely collections and accurate receivables reporting.
- Maintain vendor records within the accounting system, confirm payment details directly with suppliers, and resolve invoice or remittance questions professionally.
- Review employee expense submissions and reimbursements for policy compliance, completeness of backup, and accurate processing through the expense platform.
- Reconcile corporate card activity and bank transactions, research exceptions, and ensure all entries are supported and recorded correctly.
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations that support monthly and year-end close requirements, including subledger-to-general-ledger tie-outs.
- Assist with cash reporting by updating weekly cash activity schedules and compiling finance meeting support related to liquidity and spending trends.
- Support sales and use tax activity by reconciling tax data, assisting with filings, and coordinating accurate reporting between financial records and tax tools.
- Provide documentation for audit requests, respond to finance inquiries, and help maintain sound accounting controls and compliance with established policies.
- Contribute to process enhancements that improve accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and related accounting workflows.