Staff Accountant

Santa Rosa, California | Contract | $35.00 - $40.00

September 22, 2026   |   Job ID: 2191026

Job Summary

Staff Accountant (CONTRACT)

You are an experienced Staff Accountant who can step in and provide immediate support to a busy accounting department. This is a temporary 3–4 month assignment with a nonprofit organization in Santa Rosa. You will support day-to-day general accounting functions, including reconciliations, journal entries, cash receipts, accounts payable review, and month-end close.

This position pays: $35-40/hour depending on experience

Location: Santa Rosa, CA

What you will be doing:

  • Perform bank reconciliations
  • Review accounts payable invoices
  • Perform account and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Review and prepare journal entries
  • Prepare adjusting journal entries as needed
  • Process and post cash receipts
  • Manage prepaid expenses using the Sage Intacct prepaid module
  • Manage fixed assets using the Sage Intacct fixed asset module
  • Assist with the monthly closing process
  • Support the Controller with accounting activities as directed
  • Provide accounting coverage and assist with additional duties when other accounting personnel are absent

What you bring:

  • Staff Accountant or similar general accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of balance sheets and operating statements
  • Experience with bank and account reconciliations
  • Experience preparing journal entries and adjusting entries
  • Month-end close experience
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to quickly get up to speed and contribute during a temporary assignment
  • Sage Intacct experience preferred
  • Bill.com accounts payable experience preferred
  • Paycom payroll software experience is a plus

To learn more about the workplace culture and the position, please apply!

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