Staff Accountant

1 month ago


South San Francisco, California, United States Aston Carter Full time
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a Staff Accountant at a growing biotechnology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will be responsible for supporting Accounts Payable, Payroll, and other ad-hoc accounting duties. This role requires handling up to 1000 AP invoices & vouchers per quarter, performing full-cycle Accounts Payable, participating in month-end close, and reconciling accounts between different software. Additionally, you will process bi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll, manage employee records, and assist with AR/Billing and cross-functional projects as necessary.

Hard Skills
  • Large ERP experience
  • Payroll software experience
  • Billing & Expense software experience
  • AP/AR/Payroll work experience
  • Excel - pivot table/vlookup
  • Netsuite
  • Gusto
  • Expensify
  • Degree in accounting or finance
  • Knowledge of GAAP
Soft Skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully remote position.

Work Environment

Fully remote position based on PST time zone, offering flexibility in work hours.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.


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