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Staff Accountant
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Robert Half
Ontario, CA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations for a real estate and property management environment in Ontario, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is confident handling high-volume reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and contributing to a timely month-end close. The role requires strong knowledge of accrual-based accounting, cash application, and account analysis, with experience in property management accounting and familiarity with Yardi considered highly valuable. Experience with Yardi Voyager is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Manage full-cycle accounting activities across multiple operating and balance sheet accounts within a property management setting.
- Prepare and complete bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding variances with accuracy and urgency.
- Record journal entries related to routine accounting activity, including accruals, bad debt, rental revenue, and vacancy-related adjustments.
- Apply and match incoming housing authority payments to tenant charges and ensure cash receipts are posted correctly.
- Reconcile a portfolio of operating accounts along with additional low-activity accounts, maintaining accurate balances and supporting documentation.
- Support the month-end close process and help ensure financial tasks are completed within the established 15-day timeline.
- Review general ledger activity for accuracy, proper debit and credit treatment, and compliance with accounting policies.
- Use Yardi and Excel to maintain records, analyze transactions, and prepare account-level reporting as needed. Requirements
- Experience in staff accounting or full-cycle accounting, preferably within real estate or property management environments.
- Strong understanding of general ledger activity, journal entries, debits and credits, and accrual-based accounting.
- Proven ability to perform bank reconciliations and research account variances independently.
- Hands-on experience with cash posting, account matching, and month-end close responsibilities.
- Proficiency with Excel and accounting systems; experience with Yardi is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of property management accounting practices, including rent-related entries and account reconciliation.
- Background in corporate tax, sales tax, or related accounting support is a plus.