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Staff Accountant

CFS
  • Alameda, CA
  • $65,000–$75,000 Per Year
6 days ago
CFS

Job Description

Our client is an established nonprofit organization HQ in the East Bay and office in the South Bay is looking for an Accountant to assist the Controller, Accounting Manager and Senior Accountant with their day to day activities, month end and audit preparation. Employees enjoy a hybrid schedule two days in office, casual atmosphere with free parking and the ability to make a positive impact within the Bay Area community.

Accountant Responsibilities:



  • Review and approve invoices for payment, ensuring proper coding and approvals.

  • Monitor invoices and ensure timely payment and optimization of discounts.

  • Review credit card and OOP expenses for payment, ensuring proper coding and approvals are present.

  • Prepare monthly credit card and OOP expense journal entries.

  • Prepare journal entries and related account reconciliations for prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, allocations, and other accounts as assigned.

  • Prepare 1099 reports / filings.

  • Fixed assets

  • Ensure routine correspondence and questions are handled accurately, courteously and promptly

  • Assist with the preparations of schedules for the annual audit and tax returns.

  • Work both individually and on cross functional teams or staff committees to improve financial processes.



Experience:


  • B.A. or B.S. in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting, or acceptable substitute.

  • Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current accounting rules and regulations.

  • Strong analytical skills.

  • Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the most current versions of Windows and Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including conflict resolution.

  • Commitment to diversity and ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.



Salary range $65,000-$75,000
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Numbers & Facts

LocationAlameda, CA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$65,000–$75,000 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 Standards and Regulationsunmatched
  • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
  • Credit Analysisunmatched
  • Credit Cardsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Expense Allocationunmatched
  • Fixed Assetsunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Nonprofitunmatched
  • Object Oriented Programming (OOP)unmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Tax Returnsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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