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Lead Accountant

CFS
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • $65,000–$85,000 Per Year
10 days ago
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Lead Accountant


Salary: $65,000 - $85,000
Full Time l Onsite l Kern County

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• 100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees + dental and vision (option to add family)
• 401(k) retirement plan offered
• Generous 4 weeks of PTO plus + paid holidays
• Join a financially stable organization with more than 50 years of success
• Work alongside supportive and experienced leadership
• Be part of a growing service-based company with long-term career potential
• Employee-focused culture that values both its team members and clients
• Opportunity to contribute in a visible role where your work makes a meaningful impact

Key Responsibilities for the Lead Accountant:


• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting
• Manage general ledger activities and account reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Analyze financial data and support management reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives as needed

Qualifications for the Lead Accountant:


• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Progressive accounting experience, including general ledger responsibility




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Numbers & Facts

LocationBakersfield, CA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$65,000–$85,000 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
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Management Reportingunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched

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