Job Title: Staff Accountant

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time

Pay: $70,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Prepare bank reconciliations & monitor bank accounts to post activity as needed
• General ledger preparation, including making journal entries and performing Balance Sheet & Income Statement reconciliations
• Contribute to the review and tracking of the annual Administrative budget
• Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations
• Review Fixed Asset list and identify assets for disposal
• Prepare and submit annual general liability insurance renewal
• Prepare and submit accurate monthly/annual work papers to CPA
• Assist with annual 401k, workers compensation and any payroll audits
• Prepare quarterly sales/use tax return
• Month end close tasks
• Prepare seasonal analysis report of table grapes harvested
• Backup and support to AP Coordinator 
• Backup Senior Accountant as needed
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities: 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as critical thinking ability
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax report
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field, required
• At least three years of related experience required