• Full-Charge Bookkeeper

    Robert Half Accountemps (Hayward, CA)


    Description

    Position Title: Full-Charge Bookkeeper (Contract-to-Permanent)

     

    Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

     

    Compensation Range: $38.46 - $43.27 per hour

     

    Urgency: Immediate need — critical to support financial year-end in June and address active clean-up of financial records.

    PPosition Overview

    We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Full-Charge Bookkeeper to join our team in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role involves maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and directly contributing to the organization's overall financial health. The position is hybrid, requiring at least three days per week onsite, and demands a proactive individual who can work effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

    oKey Responsibilities

    Financial Management

     

    + Perform full-cycle bookkeeping, including:

    + Accounts Payable (AP): Process 20–30 invoices weekly, ensuring timely and accurate payments.

    + Accounts Receivable (AR): Manage invoicing for tuition, donations, and grants with precision.

    + Oversee month-end and year-end close procedures to ensure financial accuracy.

    + Conduct multi-period reconciliations and handle financial clean-up for January 2025 retroactively through 2024.

    + Manage intercompany reconciliations and ensure compliance with tax filing requirements where applicable.

     

    Software Proficiency

     

    + Utilize QuickBooks Online to process financial transactions, maintain ledgers, and produce reports.

    + Employ advanced Excel tools for financial analysis and reporting, ensuring data accuracy.

     

    Collaboration & Reporting

     

    + Act as a primary liaison to the forensic accounting team and external CPA.

    + Contribute to the preparation of financial statements and required reports for both internal and external audiences.

     

    Payroll (Bonus)

     

    + Experience with the Paylocity payroll system is a plus but not mandatory. The organization supports approximately 125 employees across bi-monthly pay cycles.

    Requirements

    Ideal Candidate Profile

    Required Experience & Skills

    + Proven experience as a Full-Charge Bookkeeper, ideally within a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.

    + Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel for financial management and reporting.

    + Extensive knowledge of grant accounting and nonprofit compliance, including invoicing, documentation, and funding requirements.

    + Established expertise in financial reconciliations and conducting forensic-level financial clean-up.

     

    Desired Attributes

     

    + Detail-oriented: Demonstrates exceptional accuracy and thoroughness in managing sensitive financial data.

    + Collaborative communicator: Effectively partners with both cross-functional internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g., auditors, CPAs).

    + Proactive self-starter: Takes initiative, meets deadlines, and thrives in fast-paced environments.

     

    Compensation & Benefits

     

    + Competitive Salary: $38.46 to $43.27 hourly, based on qualifications and experience.

    + Flexible Work Environment: Hybrid schedule balancing remote flexibility and on-site collaboration.

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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