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Robert Half

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

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Job Description

We are looking for an Staff Accountant with Real Estate experience to join a real estate-focused organization in California. This permanent, on-site opportunity is a contract position with the potential to become permanent, designed for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative accounting team and can manage a steady volume of payables with precision. The role also offers involvement in broader accounting activities, including cash reporting, reconciliations, and support for property-related financial operations.
Responsibilities:
  • Manage end-to-end invoice processing for multiple entities, ensuring payments are entered, coded, and completed accurately each week.
  • Oversee day-to-day accounts payable activity, including ACH transactions, check runs, and payment tracking in accordance with established timelines.
  • Apply appropriate account and job cost coding to invoices while maintaining consistency across companies and projects.
  • Contribute to weekly cash reporting by updating and organizing Excel-based schedules and supporting related analysis.
  • Complete bank reconciliations across a high volume of accounts and investigate discrepancies when needed.
  • Assist with accounting tasks such as preparing journal entries and supporting routine month-end activities.
  • Provide accounting support tied to construction and property operations, including invoice coordination and lien waiver tracking.
  • Partner with internal teams on asset management and financial statement review activities, along with other accounting or administrative assignments as needed.