Accountant II

Ledgent Finance & Accounting

  • San Jose, California
  • 4 days ago
  • $43–$52 Per Hour

Highlights

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, OR Associate's degree with 5+ years of accounting experience. We're seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant with strong payroll, general ledger, grant accounting, and financial reporting experience.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Jose, California
Salary$43–$52 Per Hour

Description

Senior Accountant (Payroll/Grant Accounting)

Onsite / Hybrid
Full-Time

Join a mission-driven organization where your accounting expertise will directly support critical healthcare and community services. We're seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant with strong payroll, general ledger, grant accounting, and financial reporting experience.

What You'll Do

Oversee and process multi-state payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll execution

Partner with HR to maintain employee records, compensation changes, deductions, and benefits data

Manage payroll-related journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting

Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules

Lead month-end close activities and assist with financial statement preparation

Perform bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, prepaid expense tracking, and balance sheet account reviews

Analyze financial performance, investigate variances, and prepare management reports

Support grant accounting, including billing, reporting, compliance, and audit preparation

Process assigned Accounts Payable transactions and employee reimbursements

Maintain insurance schedules and other finance department reporting requirements

Assist with audits, special projects, and process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, OR Associate's degree with 5+ years of accounting experience

* 3+ years of Staff Accountant or Senior Accountant experience

* 2+ years of payroll processing experience

* Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial reporting

* Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills

* Experience with accounting software, payroll platforms, and banking transactions

* Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Healthcare or nonprofit accounting experience

Grant accounting and fund accounting experience

ADP payroll experience

Sage MIP experience

Experience supporting financial and grant audits

Why Join Us?

Meaningful work supporting healthcare and community programs

Collaborative and mission-focused culture

Opportunity to own key accounting functions and make an impact

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Hourly Pay: $43-$52 HR

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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