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Entry-level staff accountant jobs in California: 295 open roles

295 open entry-level staff accountant jobs in California, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Listings that state pay show a median of $80,000 a year. A staff accountant prepares journal entries, reconciles accounts and supports month-end close. Most require an accounting or related degree; some accept coursework plus bookkeeping experience.

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A typical day

  1. 1. Post journal entries
  2. 2. Reconcile balance-sheet accounts
  3. 3. Support month-end close
  4. 4. Prepare schedules for auditors
  5. 5. Answer finance team questions

Skills it uses

  1. 1. Accounting principles (GAAP)
  2. 2. Excel
  3. 3. ERP software
  4. 4. Reconciliation
  5. 5. Attention to detail
  6. 6. Deadline discipline
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Employers hiring in California

  • LHH 7
  • Robert Half 6
  • California State University 5
  • Century Group 3
  • Creative Financial Staffing 3
  • Howmet Aerospace 3
  • Ignite Human Capital 3
  • Ledgent 3

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