Top Staff Accountant Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

As a Staff Accountant, you will maintain financial integrity, manage accounts payable, reconcile transactions, assist in month-end closings, and work across departments for accurate reporting and auditing purposes.

The Staff Accountant will support monthly and quarterly financial close processes, prepare journal entries, conduct reconciliations, and provide financial analyses. They will assist in audits, improve accounting processes, and work on special projects.

The General Ledger Staff Accountant will prepare journal entries, conduct month-end closed activities, reconcile accounts, and support financial reporting and audits, ensuring compliance with GAAP.

Manage accounts payable, process owner billings and subcontractor pay applications, review vendor statements and certified payrolls, issue and track subcontracts, verify insurance certificates, and support corporate accounting tasks for commercial and multifamily construction projects.

Perform tax and audit engagements under supervision, conduct client-specific research and analysis, identify issues, develop client relationships, meet firm deadlines, and support team projects. May work evenings/weekends and travel domestically as needed.

Paid internship completing tax and audit engagements, conducting business-specific research, preparing reports, identifying issues, developing client relationships, and supporting supervisors and partners to gain hands-on public accounting experience.

Paid busy-season internship (Jan–Mar 2027) supporting audit and tax engagements. Perform engagement work, research, data analysis, client communication, and assist supervisors while developing accounting skills.

Under supervision, complete tax and audit engagements, perform business-specific research, analyze data and compile reports, identify engagement issues, develop client relationships, and support assigned projects and deadlines.

Paid busy-season internship (Jan–Mar 2027) exposing interns to audit, tax preparation, and research. Complete engagements, conduct business-specific research, identify issues, develop client relationships, and support partners under supervision.

Perform tax and/or audit engagements under close supervision; research and analyze client data; identify issues and recommend solutions; develop client relationships; meet firm deadlines and support team projects. May work evenings/weekends and travel domestically if required.

Own end-to-end multi-state and global payroll processing (bi-weekly and monthly), maintain payroll accounting and reconciliations, post journal entries, support year-end W-2 activities, produce payroll reporting and dashboards, support system enhancements and testing, maintain SOPs and controls, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Support month-end close, prepare journal entries, perform general ledger and bank reconciliations, maintain fixed asset and depreciation records, assist with commissions and accounts payable backup, manage credit card documentation, and identify process improvements while partnering with cross-functional teams and supporting audit documentation.

Support client service teams for VC/PE funds by reconciling bank transactions, preparing GAAP journal entries, maintaining investor and legal records, processing AP and intercompany invoices, and assisting with audit and tax documentation. Gain hands-on accounting experience and progress toward full ownership of client tasks.

Support onboarding for new VC/PE clients by setting up Xero, Salesforce, and FundPanel; reconcile banking transactions and prepare US GAAP journal entries; maintain investor and fund data; manage capital calls, distributions, and investor communications; assist with management fee calculations and quarterly financial workbooks.

Lead complex accounting, financial reporting, and auditing tasks including GAAP research, month-end close, journal entries, variance analysis, internal controls, external audit support, and accounting projects such as system implementations and process improvements.

The Staff Accountant will manage accounts payable and receivable, reconcile cash and bank accounts, file reports, and maintain fixed asset records while ensuring compliance with contracts.

The Staff Accountant will manage Worldwide Accounts Payable transactions and general ledger accounting, prepare reports, payments, and support month-end close activities while communicating with vendors and auditors.

The Staff Accountant prepares journal entries, reconciles accounts, and supports month-end close processes while collaborating across functions for accurate financial reporting.

Support transactional and operational nonprofit accounting: own accounts payable and expense processes, assist month-end and quarterly close, perform bank reconciliations, triage staff finance questions, and support annual audit and Form 990 preparation. Focus on accuracy, process improvement, and cross-functional communication.

Manage day-to-day accounting for assigned clients including month-end close, reconciliations, AP, cash management, payroll support, financial reporting, and client communication. Use Restaurant365 and cloud accounting tools to ensure accurate, timely statements while collaborating with internal teams and mentoring junior staff.

The Staff Accountant will manage grant administration, payroll processes, and assist with audits while ensuring compliance with regulations. A strong focus on detail and collaboration is necessary.

Responsible for daily operations in accounting, including accounts receivable/payable, month-end close processes, audits, and ad-hoc projects.

Own month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations for hardware inventory, COGS, and fixed assets. Prepare journals, perform cost accounting analyses, manage T&E accounting, support subsidiary revenue recognition, collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory issues, and support audit requests and close activities. Build reporting and dashboards to surface variances.

The Staff Accountant will manage monthly accounting engagements, perform full-cycle accounting tasks, prepare financial statements, and ensure accuracy in reporting for a portfolio of clients.

Support North America finance with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, AP/expense review, transactional accounting, reporting, audit support, process improvements, and cross-team collaboration.