Staff Accountant

About the Opportunity Are you a driven Staff Accountant looking to take the next step in your accounting career? Join a growing Silicon Valley organization where you can leverage your technical accounting skills, work with industry-leading financial systems, and make a meaningful impact on a growing finance team. This temp-to-hire opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with a background in the technology sector who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, improving processes, and taking ownership of core accounting functions. The company is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, adapt to evolving business needs, and grow into increased responsibility over time.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, reclassifications, and other general ledger transactions.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Perform bank, credit card, balance sheet, and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Investigate discrepancies, research unusual transactions, and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Maintain supporting schedules for fixed assets, depreciation, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and other assigned accounts.
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Review account balances and investigate fluctuations or variances against expectations.
• Support expense analysis, account activity reviews, and financial data validation.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready accounting records.

Accounts Payable & Operational Accounting

• Review, code, and record vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements as needed.
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies in payments or account balances.
• Assist with accounts receivable, cash applications, and other operational accounting functions as business needs require.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve accounting questions and ensure transactions are processed accurately.

Audit, Systems & Process Improvement

• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Utilize ERP systems and QuickBooks to maintain accurate financial records and streamline accounting workflows.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, automate repetitive tasks, and strengthen internal controls.
• Support accounting system enhancements, data cleanup, and other special projects as the business grows.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a Staff Accountant or General Accountant capacity.
• Experience in the technology industry, SaaS, startups, or another fast-paced, high-growth business environment is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with at least two major ERP systems, in addition to QuickBooks.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP and standard accounting controls.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookup functions, pivot tables, and financial data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of assigned accounting responsibilities.

Preferred ERP & Accounting Systems Experience Candidates should have experience with at least two of the following ERP platforms, plus QuickBooks:

• NetSuite
• SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP
• Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP or Oracle E-Business Suite
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance
• Sage Intacct
• Workday Financial Management
• Acumatica or another comparable mid-market ERP platform

QuickBooks experience is required, including QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop. Experience across multiple systems is especially valuable for candidates who can adapt quickly, understand different accounting workflows, and help improve existing processes. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who combines strong accounting fundamentals with technical versatility. They are comfortable navigating multiple accounting systems, can independently manage reconciliations and journal entries, and understand how their work contributes to accurate financial reporting. Someone who has worked for a growing technology company, supported a lean accounting team, or helped improve processes during a period of business growth would be particularly well suited for this role.