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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
Qualifications:
Required:
Oversee payroll processes efficientlyRequired:
Bank Reconciliation Required:
Sales & Use Tax Filing Required:
Proficient in QuickBook Bachelor's degree from a US accredited school in Accounting or relevant field is required (2 years direct AR experience in USA with associate degree ok) 1-2 years AR experience highly preferred Fundamental knowledge of GAAP Proficient in Excel, Word, and business Emails Detail oriented and good work attitude Excellent communication skills and professional manner Accountable for the work delivery, and maintain high accuracy and quality Experience in enterprise level bookkeeping systems such as Sage 100 and QuickBooks is a plus Experience with governmental accounting practicesResponsibilities:
Record maintenance: Maintaining general ledgers, accounts payable files, and other financial records, such as check the accuracy of business transactions Perform data entry and administrative duties Provide other miscellaneous office clerical supportBudgeting:
Conduct cash flow analysis and forecasting Handle governmental accounting procedures Perform in-depth financial analysis to officers Prepare reports for managers Fundamental knowledge ofGAAP Systems:
Installing or advising on systems for recording financial and budgetary dataPreferred Skills:
Chinese/Mandarin language skills are strongly preferred.Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$76,000.00 - $96,000.00 per yearBenefits:
Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid sick time Paid time offWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Dental Insurance