Bookkeeper

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join a growing team in Oakland, California.

This contract position offers the potential for a permanent role, is fully onsite, and provides the opportunity to support day-to-day accounting operations across receivables, payables, payroll assistance, and general ledger activities.

The ideal candidate brings a solid accounting background, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

• Manage customer billing activities, record incoming payments, prepare deposits, and follow up on outstanding balances to support healthy cash flow.
• Oversee accounts payable tasks by coding invoices, processing approved payments, maintaining vendor records, and reconciling supplier statements.
• Administer employee expense reporting, company card reconciliations, wire transactions, and other disbursement-related accounting entries.
• Provide payroll support by reviewing time records, coordinating corrections with managers, and assisting with payroll-related reporting and employee inquiries.
• Prepare journal entries, maintain general ledger accuracy, and complete reconciliations for bank accounts and other balance sheet items.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including trial balance preparation, expense review, and tracking of capital purchases and fixed assets.
• Complete required tax and regulatory filings such as sales tax, property tax, and year-end reporting documents in a timely manner.
• Partner with internal teams and customers to set up accounts, resolve billing issues, reconcile payment portal activity, and issue account statements.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles.
• Hands-on knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, and bank reconciliations.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, PivotTables, and data matching or reconciliation work.
• Solid understanding of core accounting principles, with an accounting degree preferred or equivalent practical experience accepted.
• Experience with accounting and payroll platforms.
• Ability to work independently in a fully onsite environment while managing multiple responsibilities with close attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with employees, vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Accounting or Bookkeeping degree or certification is highly preferred