Sr. Staff Accountant Job at Ledgent, San Jose, CA

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  • Ledgent
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Senior Staff Accountant
Location: San Jose, CA
Job Type: Direct Hire or Temp-to-Hire
Salary: $80,000 - $95,000
Work Schedule: Fully Onsite
Software: Yardi - Required

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a dynamic and high-performing Senior Staff Accountant to join their mission-driven organization. This role offers the opportunity to lead both finance and daily operations while supporting strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will manage accounting across multiple entities, lead the monthly close, supervise AR/AP functions, GL, and oversee administrative systems and office operations. You'll work closely with leadership to maintain financial health, drive process improvements, and support organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance

  • Oversee accounting operations, including AP/AR, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and bank reconciliations

  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

  • Prepare internal financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)

  • Supervise AP/AR team and enforce accountability via checklists and SOPs

  • Ensure GAAP compliance in a multi-entity, accrual-based environment

  • Maintain Yardi system integrity, troubleshoot GL issues, and support audits

  • Collaborate with Controller on funder and agency financial reporting

Office & Operational Oversight

  • Manage accounting workflows and coordinate with internal departments to improve processes

  • Support day-to-day AP/AR operations and ensure alignment with revenue recognition protocols

Strategic Engagement

  • Assist with cash flow planning and special finance projects

  • Support or lead payroll processing, benefits coordination, and onboarding compliance as needed

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

  • 3-5+ years of experience in a senior accounting role; experience in nonprofit, housing, or manufacturing environments is a plus

  • Proficiency with Yardi and Excel; experience with QuickBooks or other accounting platforms is beneficial

  • Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting

  • Experience supervising staff and managing administrative or operational functions

  • Detail-oriented, highly organized, and adept at managing multiple priorities

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, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work at office, Local area,

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