Staff Accountant

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Hayward, California. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate expertise in accounting practices as well as indirect tax work.

Responsibilities:

+ Month-End Close:
Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger. Perform account reconciliations for cash, prepaid expenses, liabilities, deferred revenue, and more on a monthly basis.

+ Fixed Asset Management:
Record new asset acquisitions, disposals, and monthly depreciation. Verify asset classification for both financial reporting and property tax purposes.

+ Annual Inventory:
Lead the yearly physical inventory of fixed assets. Work with departmental leaders to identify, tag, and reconcile equipment, and determine any obsolete or unaccounted-for items.

+ Sales & Use Tax Management:
Prepare and file Sales and Use tax returns on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for several jurisdictions. Conduct use tax audits on accounts payable and fixed asset purchases to validate accurate accruals and submissions.

+ Corporate Governance:
Handle filings for Annual or Biennial Reports with state agencies and oversee renewals for municipal and county-level business licenses.

+ Audit & Exemption Management:
Serve as the primary contact for audits conducted by state and local authorities. Maintain and authenticate a database of customer tax exemption certificates.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

+ 3+ years of professional accounting experience, including work with multi-state sales & use tax.

+ Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc. for large data sets).

+ Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills; high attention to detail.

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