Staff Accountant

Description

Location:

Newark, CA 94560

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Duration:
Approximately 6 months

Start Date:

ASAP

Employment Type:

Temporary

Position Overview

We are seeking a Staff Accountant (Contract) to support day-to-day accounting and administrative functions for a fast-paced finance team in Newark, CA. This is a hands-on, administrative-heavy accounting role with a strong focus on vendor management, purchase order processing, and contract support.

The ideal candidate has a solid accounting or finance foundation, is highly organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn new systems and processes.

Experience with Tyler New World is a plus but not required.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Vendor Management

Process and maintain purchase orders (POs), vendor contracts, and related documentation

Support vendor onboarding, setup, and ongoing vendor communication

Review invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with contracts and POs

Assist with vendor reconciliations and resolve invoice discrepancies

Administrative & Accounting Support

Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation

Assist with contract tracking, renewals, and compliance documentation

Support accounts payable processes and internal approvals

Provide general administrative support to the finance team as needed

Systems & Data Entry

Enter and maintain data in Tyler New World (or similar ERP/accounting systems)

Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial and vendor records

Support reporting and ad hoc finance-related requests

Qualifications

Required

Accounting, finance, or related educational background or experience

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Comfortable with administrative, process-driven work

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general office tools

Willingness and eagerness to learn new software and processes

Preferred

Experience with vendor management, purchase orders, or contract administration

Prior exposure to ERP or accounting systems (Tyler New World a plus, not required)

Previous accounting clerk, staff accountant, or finance administrative experience

Ideal Candidate Profile

Detail-oriented and process-driven

Comfortable handling administrative accounting tasks

Strong communicator when working with vendors and internal teams

Reliable, organized, and proactive

Open to learning and growing within a finance environment Requirements Sales Tax, Corporate Tax Return, Journal Entries, General Ledger, Analysis, Month End Close, Management Reporting, Internal Reporting

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