Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Temp 3 months San Rafael (Onsite) $54.04/hour

We are seeking a Senior Accountant with strong GAAP knowledge advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience in enterprise accounting systems for a 3 month temporary assignment with a local education organization.

As a member of an established and supportive team you will support core fiscal operations including general ledger reconciliation payroll accounting budget monitoring audit support and a variety of related tasks.

This role is ideal for someone who works independently with minimal direction executes quickly and accurately communicates clearly and is comfortable troubleshooting and navigating accounting systems.

• Location: 100% onsite in San Rafael

• Length: 3 months with potential to extend

• Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 am5:00 pm (some flexibility)

• Pay Rate: $54.04/hour

• Background Check: Clear criminal background check required

Senior Accountant Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on general ledger accounting including complex account reconciliations and variance analysis

• Prepare review and post journal entries and adjusting entries

• Support payroll accounting including reconciliations and related journal entries

• Monitor expenditures against budgets and funding sources

• Prepare financial reports schedules and reconciliations for internal use and audit support

• Support audit activities by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries

• Use accounting systems to pull reports research discrepancies and support fiscal analysis

• Assist with an ERP transition to Frontline by learning new workflows and supporting evolving processes

• Create and maintain spreadsheets templates and documentation as needed (including SOPs when appropriate)

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders while working independently on assigned tasks

Required Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience with general ledger accounting and reconciliation

• Payroll accounting experience

• Advanced Excel skills including building and maintaining complex spreadsheets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fixed assets accounting experience

• Government public sector or education-related accounting experience

• Experience with ERP implementations or system transitions