Staff Accountant - AP - Temp-to-Hire
About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established nonprofit organization with multiple operating locations throughout the western United States, is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is an excellent temp-to-hire opportunity for an accounting professional looking to gain experience in a collaborative, mission-driven environment while supporting a high-volume accounts payable function.
The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and possesses a solid understanding of accounts payable and general accounting principles.
Key Responsibilities
- Process high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable for multiple business units.
- Review invoices for accuracy and ensure proper general ledger coding.
- Verify supporting documentation and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Maintain vendor records, including W-9 documentation and 1099 compliance.
- Generate payment batches and prepare supporting documentation for payments.
- Research and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
- Monitor outstanding and stale-dated checks.
- Reconcile monthly A/P aging reports.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for accounts payable inquiries from internal departments and vendors.
- Process corporate credit card transactions.
- Process employee expense reimbursements, petty cash, and mileage reimbursements.
- Verify expense coding and required documentation.
- Follow up on missing receipts or supporting information.
- Maintain accurate records for reimbursable expenses.
- Assist with monthly and year-end close activities.
- Prepare journal entries for prepaid expenses, accruals, and expense reallocations.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts related to accounts payable.
- Record corporate credit card activity through journal entries.
- Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting documentation.
- Support additional accounting projects as assigned.
Accounts Payable
Expense & Reimbursement Processing
General Ledger & Month-End Close
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of accounting or accounts payable experience.
- Experience processing high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
- Working knowledge of W-9 and 1099 reporting requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a team-oriented environment.
- Self-motivated with a high level of accuracy and accountability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting month-end close.
- Prior nonprofit or multi-entity accounting experience is a plus.
- Experience with ERP or enterprise accounting systems.
Why Apply?
- Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential.
- Join a stable, mission-driven organization with an established accounting team.
- Gain exposure to multi-entity accounting and month-end close.
- Competitive hourly compensation.
- Opportunity to expand your accounting experience in a collaborative environment.
Compensation (from employer):
25–28 USD per-hour-wage
Summary
Manage high-volume accounts payable, assist with month-end close, and support accounting functions.
Job title
Staff Accountant - AP - Temp-to-Hire
Experience level
1-3 years
Minimum experience
1+ years exp
Industry
accounting
Location requirements
Carson, CA; remote not allowed
Salary
$0k–$0k
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Carson, CA, USA