Accountant San Luis Obispo, CA | Robert Half

Accountant

We are looking for an Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations for a team in San Luis Obispo, California. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach to maintaining accurate financial records. The role will contribute across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and payroll-related activities while helping ensure compliance with established accounting standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manage invoice processing, payment workflows, and vendor account activity to keep accounts payable accurate and current.
• Maintain customer billing records, apply incoming payments, and follow up on outstanding balances within accounts receivable.
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring transactions are recorded correctly and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations on a regular basis to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
• Support general ledger maintenance and assist with month-end close activities to improve reporting accuracy.
• Process payroll-related accounting tasks and coordinate with payroll systems such as Paylocity as needed.
• Use Sage Intacct to enter, track, and review financial data while supporting reliable accounting operations.
• Apply GAAP principles in daily work and help uphold consistency, accuracy, and compliance across accounting processes.