Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking an experienced Accountant III for a contract/temporary opportunity in San Bernardino, CA. This role is ideal for a senior accounting professional with strong fund accounting, governmental accounting, general ledger, audit support, fixed asset, and financial analysis experience.
The Accountant III will support a public-sector finance environment where accuracy, compliance, accountability, and sound financial reporting are essential. This opportunity offers meaningful work that supports community-focused operations, exposure to complex accounting activities, and the chance to collaborate with finance leaders, auditors, purchasing teams, accounts payable, and other internal stakeholders.
Candidates who enjoy analytical work, process improvement, detailed reconciliations, and contributing to strong internal controls will be well positioned for success. The work environment is professional, team-oriented, and focused on service, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Review general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting records for accuracy, proper classification, and compliance with GAAP, GASB, and applicable regulations.
- Investigate variances and discrepancies, prepare correcting entries, and support accounts payable, purchasing, payroll, and other finance-related functions.
- Prepare and maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules, cost accounting records, financial schedules, working papers, reports, and audit documentation.
- Support internal and external audits, year-end close activities, annual comprehensive financial reporting, tax reporting, and regulatory filings.
- Conduct financial studies and analyses, review accounting processes, and recommend improvements to procedures, documentation, and internal controls.
- Maintain accurate confidential financial records and perform additional accounting and finance duties as assigned.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay rate: $43 to $52 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/temporary.
- Location: San Bernardino, CA.
- Support fund accounting, governmental accounting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities.
- Prepare fixed asset schedules, depreciation records, audit schedules, working papers, and supporting documentation.
- Analyze variances, discrepancies, accounting records, and complex financial data to identify issues and recommend improvements.
- Assist with cost accounting, capital project analysis, regulatory reporting, year-end audit support, and internal control improvements.
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field required.
- Senior-level professional accounting experience required, preferably with 10+ years of accounting experience in a public-sector, governmental, or similarly complex environment.
- Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, accounts payable, payroll, reconciliations, and fixed assets.
- Strong knowledge of general accounting, fund accounting, governmental accounting, GAAP, GASB, public-sector budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of cost accounting, fixed asset accounting, audit principles, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong spreadsheet skills and experience using financial systems to research, analyze, reconcile, and report financial information.
- Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulations and professional accounting standards.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, research, reconciliation, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- High level of accuracy, organization, confidentiality, professionalism, and collaboration with employees, leadership, auditors, and stakeholders.
- Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and professional accounting experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
- Experience in public-sector, governmental, fund accounting, or similarly complex accounting environments.
- Experience supporting annual comprehensive financial reports, year-end audits, capital projects, and regulatory filings.
- Experience developing or improving accounting procedures, internal controls, documentation standards, and financial reporting processes.
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