Staff Accountant (Entry Level)

Good HR; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Good HR, acting on behalf of a confidential client in Redwood City, seeks a Staff Accountant to join a small accounting team and gain hands-on experience across core accounting tasks.

You will support accounts payable, cash and receivables, and month-end close, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and growth.

The role welcomes recent graduates or those stepping up from AP/AR clerk or bookkeeper roles, offering exposure, training, and career progression.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's in accounting/finance or related field.
• Open to recent graduates or professionals moving from AP/AR roles.
• Strong Excel skills and Office suite experience.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Code and enter vendor bills into the system and route for approval.
• Post daily cash activity and apply payments; monitor bank balances.
• Serve as main contact for vendor and customer emails; resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end close procedures and prepare journal entries.
• Run ad-hoc financial reports and support data cleanup.

Skills

AP

Cash/AR

Communication

Month-End Close

Ad-Hoc Reports

Excel

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Problem-Solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Job description

We are a recruiting agency assisting a client with a confidential search for a Staff Accountant. Our client is seeking a driven, detail-oriented professional to join their small accounting team.

Salary Range: $70,000-80,000/year

About the Role

In this role, you will get hands-on experience with the foundational elements of corporate accounting—from managing cash flow and vendor relationships to assisting with the month-end close.

We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to help strengthen existing processes. Whether you are a recent graduate eager to launch your accounting career, or an experienced clerk looking to take the next step up, this role offers excellent exposure and growth potential.

What You'll Do

• Accounts Payable (AP): Accurately code and enter vendor bills into the accounting system and route them to the appropriate department heads for approval.
• Cash & Accounts Receivable (AR): Post daily cash activity, apply customer payments accurately, and help monitor bank balances.
• Communication & Support: Serve as a main point of contact for external vendor and customer emails, resolving discrepancies and answering billing questions professionally.
• Month-End Close: Assist the accounting team with month-end close procedures, including preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and organizing supporting documentation.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Run ad-hoc financial reports, assist with data cleanup, and take on special projects as our client grows.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: Open to recent graduates with strong internship experience, or professionals looking to advance from an AP/AR Clerk, Bookkeeper, or similar operational role.
• Technical Skills: Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required (e.g., navigating spreadsheets, basic formulas). Experience with the broader Microsoft Office or Google Workspace suite is highly preferred.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: You enjoy digging into a discrepancy to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.
• Adaptability: You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift, and you don't mind navigating the "gray areas" when a formal process doesn't exist yet.
• Attention to Detail: You take pride in accuracy and organization.