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Client Accounting Services Lead

CFS
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Remote
  • $100,000–$115,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Client Accounting Service Responsibilities:



  • Monthly closing:


    • Account reconciliation

    • Bank reconciliation

    • Budget and actual variance analysis

    • Balance Sheet account analysis

    • Preparation of recurring journal entries and adjusting entries

    • Preparation of internal financial reports

    • Preparation of government agency reports


  • Preparation of year-end audit schedules

  • Transaction processing:


    • Accounts payables

    • Cash receipts processing

    • Payroll processing

    • Preparation of intercompany bank transfers


  • Preparation and monitoring of development draw packages

  • Review of audited financial statements

  • Manage client relationship for multiple clients that we handle the accounting tasks for, and occasionally meet (over the phone, in person and via Zoom) to answer questions and present financial statements as needed

  • Recommendation of process improvements and internal controls



What we are looking for in our next Client Accounting and Advisory Lead . . .


  • Prior relevant bookkeeping experience is preferred but we are willing to consider a sufficient education equivalent and proven in-depth knowledge of accounting

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 5-7 yrs. of experience

  • Prior experience working in a client accounting capacity with property management, real estate developers and nonprofit organizations

  • Proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulation

  • Ability to establish and maintain databases, keep complex records and files, and analyze financial data

  • Analytical, quantitative, and problem skills

  • Strong experience with Microsoft Excel and Word and proficient in report creation

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong focus on customer service and support

  • Strong interpersonal and client-service skills required, and the ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple clients’ needs, while maintaining a high level of accounting service and professionalism

  • Works accurately and precisely with tasks of a detailed nature

  • Confident in one’s abilities and able to work independently, with minimal direction

  • Ability to stay on top of a variety of commitments and deadlines and able to travel within the greater San Francisco Bay Area, with some occasions outside of the Bay Area.



SF Bay Area Salary Range: $100,000 – $115,000 DOE; Offered compensation will be adjusted for remote employees, based on the cost of living and market rate in their area of residence.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Francisco, CA (
Remote
)
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$100,000–$115,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Bookkeepingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Database Administrationunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Government Reportingunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Nonprofitunmatched
  • Payroll Administrationunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Property Managementunmatched
  • Real Estate Developmentunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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