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Accountant
San Rafael, CAOn-SiteTemporaryFinance & Accounting$54.04+/hrPosted Today
Job Description
Accountant | Temp | San Rafael - Onsite| $54.04/hour
We have an immediate need for an experienced Accountant to support a public education organization here in Marin County. Your commitment to ensuring fiscal solvency, accuracy, coupled with your advanced technical skills will be key in ensuring smooth operations across a wide range of fiscal and administrative functions
This is an exciting opportunity to lend your accounting skills to a mission driven organization assisting students throughout Marin.
Accountant Responsibilities
Accountant Qualifications
We have an immediate need for an experienced Accountant to support a public education organization here in Marin County. Your commitment to ensuring fiscal solvency, accuracy, coupled with your advanced technical skills will be key in ensuring smooth operations across a wide range of fiscal and administrative functions
This is an exciting opportunity to lend your accounting skills to a mission driven organization assisting students throughout Marin.
- Start date: ASAP
- Location: 100% onsite in San Rafael
- Duration: 2 months + possibly longer
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with some flexibility
- Background: Criminal background check performed prior to starting
Accountant Responsibilities
- Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and other fiscal records
- Review and process budget transfers and budget revisions
- Monitor expenditures against approved budgets to ensure fiscal integrity and compliance
- Audit financial documents and transactions for accuracy and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Compile and analyze financial and statistical reports, including budget and expenditure summaries
- Support district-level audits and fiscal reviews as needed
- Utilize Excel extensively for financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliations
- Collaborate closely with other accountants and business staff, who will be available to help onboard and provide ongoing support
Accountant Qualifications
- Progressive professional experience in accounting, auditing, or fiscal management
- Strong working knowledge of:
- General ledger accounting
- Budget preparation, transfers, and monitoring
- Advanced Excel skills (analysis, reconciliations, reporting)
- Experience reviewing financial data for accuracy, compliance, and fiscal solvency
- Strong communication skills and comfort operating in a management-level capacity
- Experience in a school district, county office of education, or other public-sector environment highly preferre
- Prior experience supporting audits or fiscal oversight
Finance & Accounting