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Robert Half
San Mateo, CA (In Person)
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Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a high-tech electronics company in San Mateo, California on a Contract basis. This role will provide essential accounting support during a busy year-end and early-year period, helping the finance team maintain accurate records and complete critical close activities. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with full-cycle accounting, strong NetSuite skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment. This is an in-office opportunity expected to run for 6 weeks at approximately 16-24 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
- Manage accounts payable processing, including invoice entry, coding, and validation for accuracy and completeness.
- Review and process purchase orders while ensuring transactions align with established internal policies.
- Perform detailed reconciliations related to year-end close activities and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
- Examine general ledger activity, investigate unusual balances, and correct errors through appropriate accounting adjustments.
- Support revenue-related reconciliations and assist with maintaining accurate financial reporting data.
- Apply cash transactions, generate reports, and retrieve accounting data from NetSuite as needed by the finance team.
- Organize financial documentation, follow up on missing expense reimbursement records, and maintain orderly filing systems.
- Provide broad accounting and administrative support for ad hoc projects, reconciliations, and cleanup efforts. Requirements
- 3+ years of accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for month-end close and account reconciliations.
- Proficiency with NetSuite, including work across accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, reporting, and cash application functions.
- Strong understanding of general ledger activity, journal entries, and financial error identification through report analysis.
- Intermediate Excel skills with the ability to manage, review, and organize accounting data efficiently.
- Experience in corporate tax, sales tax, or corporate tax return support is beneficial.
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment while handling shifting priorities and detailed transactional work.
- Previous experience in a startup setting is preferred, and exposure to manufacturing operations is an advantage.