• Staff Accountant

    Robert Half Accountemps (Vista, CA)


    Description

    Our client, a high-growth manufacturing operation in Vista, is expanding their accounting team due to increased production volume and new product lines. They are seeking a Staff Accountant who can operate confidently in a fast-moving environment where accuracy, organization, and analytical thinking are essential. This is a hands-on role supporting a controller who values collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

    Primary Responsibilities

    + Prepare and post weekly and monthly journal entries, including accruals, amortization schedules, inventory adjustments, and cost allocations

    + Perform detailed bank, credit card, and multiple-entity reconciliations

    + Support a robust month-end close process with balance sheet tie-outs and variance research

    + Assist with cost accounting activities, including BOM updates, standard cost analysis, and WIP reconciliations

    + Track and reconcile inventory discrepancies; partner with operations and supply chain to investigate issues

    + Prepare and file sales tax returns, maintain exemption records, and reconcile taxable vs non-taxable sales

    + Maintain fixed asset ledgers, depreciation schedules, and capital purchase documentation

    + Assist with year-end audits, external CPA requests, and internal control documentation

    + Support AP/AR teams during heavy-volume periods and provide backup coverage

    Requirements

    + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field strongly preferred

    + 2–4 years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing or a product-based environment

    + Understanding of standard cost accounting, inventory methodology (FIFO/LIFO), and cycle count processes

    + Intermediate to advanced Excel: pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, multi-sheet analysis

    + Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Epicor, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics

    + Ability to manage deadlines in a production-driven, metrics-focused organization

    + Strong analytical thinking — this team wants someone who can ask questions and challenge discrepancies

     

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