Temporary Staff Accountant — Nonprofit (3–4 months)

Nelson Connects; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Connects is seeking a Staff Accountant for a contract assignment in Santa Rosa, CA. The role supports day-to-day general accounting functions, including reconciliations, journal entries, cash receipts, and month-end close.

This temporary 3–4 month engagement requires strong Excel skills, experience with balance sheets, and the ability to contribute quickly. Sage Intacct experience is preferred, and Paycom or Bill.com familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Staff Accountant or similar general accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of balance sheets and income statements.
• Experience with bank and account reconciliations.
• Experience preparing journal entries and adjusting entries.
• Month-end close experience.
• Strong Excel skills and analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Sage Intacct experience preferred; Bill.com and Paycom familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Review accounts payable invoices.
• Perform account and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and prepare journal entries.
• Prepare adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Process and post cash receipts.
• Assist with monthly closing.
• Support the Controller with accounting activities as directed.
• Provide coverage when other staff are absent.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

Journal entries

Month-end close

Excel

Sage Intacct

Accounts payable

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Sage Intacct

Bill.com

Paycom

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Nelson Connects is seeking a Staff Accountant for a contract assignment in Santa Rosa, CA. The role supports day-to-day general accounting functions, including reconciliations, journal entries, cash receipts, and month-end close.

This temporary 3–4 month engagement requires strong Excel skills, experience with balance sheets, and the ability to contribute quickly. Sage Intacct experience is preferred, and Paycom or Bill.com familiarity is a plus.