Staff Accountant

BKF; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k

Paid time off

Holidays

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement

Job summary

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm with offices across California and beyond. The Staff Accountant role offers an excellent entry point to build a solid accounting foundation, gaining hands-on experience across AP, AR, payroll, GL, and audits.

You’ll work with the accounting team to process transactions, reconcile accounts, and assist with month-end close. This position targets recent accounting graduates or those with 1–2 years of general accounting experience, including ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred; recent graduates welcome.
• Business or Finance degree with 1–2 years general accounting experience acceptable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with advanced lookup/pivot capabilities.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting activities across multiple functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger, cash management, and other accounting operations.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with processing invoices, payments, cash receipts, employee expense reports, and other accounting transactions as needed.
• Assist with general ledger reconciliations, researching discrepancies, and resolving outstanding items.
• Support internal and external audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance activities by gathering documentation, preparing schedules, and responding to information requests.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and ensure transactions are properly documented and recorded.
• Work collaboratively with accounting team members across different functions to support daily operations, resolve issues, and meet deadlines.
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

ERP system

Job description

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering, construction management, environmental, planning, and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.

At BKF, you’ll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.

The Staff Accountant supports day-to-day accounting operations across various functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger, compliance, and audit. This position works closely with accounting team members to assist with daily transactions, account reconciliations, month-end closing activities, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role provides broad exposure to accounting processes and opportunities to support different areas of the department as needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level accounting professional looking to build a strong foundation in accounting, gain hands-on experience across multiple functions, develop technical skills, and grow professionally within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting activities across multiple functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger, cash management, and other accounting operations.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with processing invoices, payments, cash receipts, employee expense reports, and other accounting transactions as needed.
• Assist with general ledger reconciliations, researching discrepancies, and resolving outstanding items.
• Support internal and external audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance activities by gathering documentation, preparing schedules, and responding to information requests.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and ensure transactions are properly documented and recorded.
• Work collaboratively with accounting team members across different functions to support daily operations, resolve issues, and meet deadlines.
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Performance Criteria:

• Accuracy and Timeliness: Completes assigned reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting schedules accurately and within established deadlines.

• Reconciliation and Problem-Solving: Proactively investigates discrepancies, coordinates with team members, and resolves reconciling items in a timely manner.

• Month-End Close: Consistently meets assigned month-end closing deadlines and maintains complete supporting documentation.

• Flexibility and Teamwork: Effectively supports other accounting functions during high-volume periods and collaborates with colleagues to meet departmental objectives.

• Audit and Documentation: Maintains organized accounting records and provides accurate, complete audit support within required timelines.

• Initiative and Professional Growth: Demonstrates accountability, willingness to learn, adaptability, and continuous improvement in accounting knowledge, technical skills, and assigned responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred. Recent Accounting graduates with no prior professional experience are encouraged to apply.

• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, or a related field may be considered with 1–2 years of general accounting experience, including hands-on experience with an ERP system.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and other data analysis functions.

• Working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliations.

Physical Demands

Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.

Work Conditions

Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

• The typical base salary range for this position is $78,905.00 - $102,232.00, annualized depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
• Competitive salaries, profit sharing, and 401k.
• Generous paid time off packages.
• 9 Paid Holidays.
• Flexible schedules.
• Education reimbursement, paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks.

BKF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BKF does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request for the position with BKF, BKF reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are done at the risk of the recruiter.