Staff Accountant

LHH; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility after onboarding

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Alternative workweek schedule

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing professional services organization in San Diego to identify a Staff Accountant. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, project accounting, and month-end close, with exposure across the accounting function.

The Staff Accountant will report to the Controller, be hands-on and detail-oriented, and collaborate with leaders across departments to drive process improvements and technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with project-based accounting and job costing.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Assist with payroll processing and related reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Perform budget-to-actual analysis and financial reporting.
• Support project accounting and job costing activities.
• Collaborate with project managers and operational teams to ensure accurate project financial tracking.
• Assist with process improvement and accounting system enhancement initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.

Skills

3+ years accounting

Project-based accounting

Month-end close

Education

Some education preferred

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing professional services organization in San Diego to identify a Staff Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, project-driven environment and wants broad exposure across the accounting function.

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, project accounting, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, detail-oriented, and comfortable partnering with leaders and employees across multiple departments.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a stable and growing organization while contributing to process improvements and future technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Assist with payroll processing and related reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Perform budget-to-actual analysis and financial reporting
• Support project accounting and job costing activities
• Collaborate with project managers and operational teams to ensure accurate project financial tracking
• Assist with process improvement and accounting system enhancement initiatives
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Some Education preferred, but open to experience
• Experience with project-based accounting, job costing, project financial tracking or relatable experience within a similar space
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience within a professional services environment
• Background in construction, engineering, architecture, design services, consulting, or other project-based organizations
• Exposure to payroll systems and expense management tools
• Experience supporting technology implementations or process improvement initiatives
• Paid Tim Off and Holiday Pay
• Alternative workweek schedule available
• Hybrid flexibility after initial onboarding period
• Stable and supportive leadership team
• Opportunity for growth and increased responsibility
• Exposure to the full accounting cycle and business operations

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a well-established, growing organization with a strong reputation
• Gain exposure to all aspects of accounting rather than a highly specialized role
• Work directly with leadership and operational teams
• Opportunity to help drive process improvements and technology enhancements
• Collaborative culture that values teamwork, flexibility, and professional development

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