Contract Accountant: GAAP & ASC 606 Expert (Hayward, CA)

Aperia Technologies; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Aperia Technologies is seeking an Accountant to support end-to-end accounting close, including journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, and financial reporting. You will ensure GAAP compliance and timely month-end deliverables for a contract role onsite in Hayward, CA.

The contract (30-40 hours/week) requires a strong eye for detail, with 5+ years of accounting experience and NetSuite proficiency. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and ASC 606.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet close deadlines.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite).

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end and year-end close activities by preparing journal entries, accruals, and depreciation expense entries to enable a timely and accurate financial close.
• Maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger by recording additions, disposals, and depreciation, and reconciling balance to the general ledger to support accurate capital project reporting.
• Timely and accurately record cash applications of customer payments.
• Support revenue accounting with booking of revenue transactions as needed.
• Support inventory accounting by partnering with the Aperia Operations Team to record transactions, investigate variances, and maintain accurate inventory balances.
• Prepare account reconciliations and analyses by investigating variances and documenting adjustments to maintain financial accuracy and audit readiness.
• Maintain accuracy in the general ledger and chart of accounts by reviewing coding, correcting misclassifications, and supporting hierarchy and scalability as the business grows.
• Push to completion ongoing project invoicing the cleanup of deferred revenue and revenue recognition reporting.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

ASC 606 understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Aperia Technologies is seeking an Accountant to support end-to-end accounting close, including journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, and financial reporting. You will ensure GAAP compliance and timely month-end deliverables for a contract role onsite in Hayward, CA.

The contract (30-40 hours/week) requires a strong eye for detail, with 5+ years of accounting experience and NetSuite proficiency. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time.