ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING

SALARY - $100-125K

BENEFITS - Excellent Benefits

LOCATION - Modesto

Are you a CPA and with current PUBLIC ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE? 

This opportunity could be for you! 

We are PARTNERING with our client, a very well established and growth oriented Central Valley public accounting firm with an excellent reputation in their industry, seeking to fill this Excellent Direct Hire Career opportunity for an experienced CPA whose objective is to join a team of dedicated professionals and to become a partner. 

DESCRIPTION:

• Tax planning and the preparation of individual and entity tax returns - no less than three years' experience.
• Business advisory services - structuring, profitability, sales, acquisitions.
• Accounting services including the compilation and review of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and other bases of accounting as well as experience with multiple sets of books.
• Must be confident and comfortable communicating with clients and team members.
• A self-starter who is willing to work with team members or autonomously.
• Must be technically proficient with accounting and accounting software.
• Must be willing to be involved in client development - responsible to assist in growing the firm.
• Must have current public accounting experience/licensure and stable work history. 
• Experience with outsourced CFO services a plus!

SALARY - $85 - $110K

BENEFITS - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Vacation, Sick Pay

LOCATION - Stockton

Our growing AG / Food Processing client is PARTNERING with STAFFING PARTNERS in search of an experienced Controller for this IMMEDIATE DIRECT HIRE CAREER OPPORTUNITY! The Controller will be responsible for Accounting functions and will be hands on to include Financials as well as involvement / oversight of accounts payable and receivable, and payroll.  Will be responsible for insurance, taxes, and bank reconciliation, and will provide information and regular communication to the CFO and CEO of the company for business decisions. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Keep accurate and up to date records of accounts payable, accounts receivable & grower payments
• Responsible for payroll and payroll liabilities, hiring & termination knowledge, wage & hour laws
• Bank reconciliation and monitoring of accounts
• Inventory reconciliation & maintenance
• Responsible for general liability, auto, cargo, workers comp and health insurance
• Maintain & examine the records of government agencies
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, and revenues
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial and legal requirements
• Compile financial reports and budgets
• Prepare 1099 and W-2 forms
• Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, and ensure compliance with payment and other tax requirements
• Oversee office functions and staff
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
• Ability to select information from sources such as financial and operating records and to organize information for reports
• Ability to identify deficiencies in control or noncompliance with accounting policies or procedures
• Responsible for site Fixed Asset accounting and reporting
• Establish and maintain the plants’ financial principles, practices, procedures and initiatives as well as internal controls
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Analyze and interpret cost, forecast, policies and profit opportunity trends and present findings and recommendations to top management
• Advise accounting management on problems of information processes and propose various solutions as necessary for process improvements
• Assist as necessary with external reporting requirements. Interact with internal and external auditors in completing open engagements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with an accounting emphasis is preferred but may consider equivalent experience
• At least five years previous experience as a Controller
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and QuickBooks
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem solving skills

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & ABILITIES

• Experience in international trade a plus
• CPA is a plus
• Experience with detailed documentation and paperwork and ability to keep on task in a time sensitive environment
• Background in some area of finance and loan activities helpful
• Understanding of inventory monitoring preferred
• Experience in AG / Food Industry a plus
• SAP experience preferred

SALARY - $55-100K - DOE

BENEFITS - Medical Insurance / Dental Insurance / 401k / Life Insurance / Vision Insurance

LOCATION: Stockton, CA

Our very well established and growing CPA client is PARTNERING with STAFFING PARTNERS in search experienced candidates for 3 DIRECT HIRE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

• STAFF ACCOUNTANT
• SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
• MANAGER

Staff accountants are responsible for the following essential job functions:

• Perform audit, review or compilation procedures.
• Prepare work papers using Prosystems Engagement.
• Prepare state and federal income tax returns for corporations, partnerships, non-profits and individuals using Prosystems Tax.

More advanced candidates will have experience in leading audit engagements, tax planning engagements, and have demonstrated skills in practice development.

Qualifications / Skills:

• B.S. preferred and/or M.S. in Accounting.
• CPA or working towards completing all requirements to obtain a California CPA license a plus.
• Available to work evenings and weekends, especially during tax season. Part-time or seasonal schedules are also possible.
• Experience with CCH Prosystems Engagement and Tax a plus.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interface with all levels of firm management and staff, clients, and outside business contacts.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Integrity and honesty, motivated and dedicated, detail-oriented, team-oriented, strong work ethic, positive attitude, polite, and approachable.
• Tax Preparation
• Tax Planning
• Auditing
• Communication Skills

SALARY - $50-65K

BENEFITS - Excellent Benefits

LOCATION - Modesto

Our long-time Manufacturing client is PARTNERING with STAFFING PARTNERS in search of an experienced Cost Accountant for this IMMEDIATE DIRECT HIRE CAREER OPPORTUNITY!

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION UNLESS YOU HAVE THE COST ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE OUTLINE IN THIS AD.

Will plan and direct cost accounting activities and provide internal controls and reconciliation processes necessary to maintain cost accounting data integrity and consistency. Provide financial decision-making information by collecting, analyzing and reporting cost data.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures, provide trends and forecasts, explain processes and techniques and recommend actions.
• Coordinate cost accounting activities with Operations, maintain cost accounting system, establish and maintain cost standards, including labor and non-labor, in coordination with Operations.
• Analyze direct and indirect costs to determine proper allocation for recording cost elements, develop and improve methods for calculating and controlling costs, and compile cost data for use in developing budget proposals.
• Supervise compilation of comparative analyses of operating programs by cost analysis of previous years and submit reports and analyses to senior management with recommendations as appropriate.
• Analyze accounts, records, reports and other accounting documents for accuracy and integrity, and determine accuracy of distribution of labor, material and overhead charges and trace discrepancies to source.
 

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred or will consider equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years experience in cost accounting in a manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
• Account balancing and reconciling skills.
• Ability to analyze, review and interpret financial data and prepare reports.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel spreadsheet software to quantify and illustrate routing reports, statements and/or projects.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting and cost control procedures.
• Ability to organize own work and meet critical deadlines.

SALARY - $48-60K

BENEFITS - Excellent Benefits

LOCATION - Within Stanislaus County (Modesto, Ceres, Turlock, or Surrounding Cities)

Our very well established and growing Food Processing client is PARTNERING with STAFFING PARTNERS in search of an experienced Accountant for this FULL TIME DIRECT HIRE CAREER OPPORTUNITY. The Accountant will be responsible for monthly financial statement preparation of assigned company(s), month-end reports, reconciliation of general ledger to statements and reports as well as offer assistance in the Company's overall financial reporting as assigned by supervision/management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Month-end journal entries and supporting analysis with schedules for assigned companies

• Month-end financial statement preparation for assigned companies

• Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts for assigned companies

• Annual accounting accruals and reconciliation for purposes of tax return preparation for assigned companies

• Assist Director of Finance and accounting team with financial reporting preparation for other entities as needed or requested

• Ability to calculate and produce cost standards for case good packages

• Ability to produce a laid in cost for ownership to determine price point of sale

• Monthly Inter-company accounting including reconciliation of inter-company clearing accounts

• Ability to reconcile and work on Fixed Assets to calculate depreciation and asset lives

• Ability to work on Construction in Progress and track budgets and cost to completion

• Assist with Daily Cash Management

• Produce reports to management on activities of assigned companies

• Assist with cased goods and inventory on an annual, or as-needed, basis

• Work with independent auditors, customers, and vendors

• Invoice customers for product, hauling, and storage based on contracts

• Prepare reports regarding hauling and grower payments

• Assist in preparing for annual audit, including PBC list, and on site requests

JOB REQUIREMENTS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Accounting is a MUST

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in accounting field

• Proficiency is Microsoft Office Software

• General Accounting Software. Tier I or II ERP experience a plus

SALARY - $18.00/HR - Possibly higher DOE

BENEFITS - Excellent Benefits

LOCATION - Within San Joaquin County (Ripon, Manteca, Lathrop, Stockton, Tracy)

HOURS - Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 4:30

Our well-established AG/Food Processing client is PARTNERING with STAFFING PARTNERS in search of an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk for this IMMEDIATE FULL TIME CAREER OPPORTUNITY!

The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for ensuring that all invoices, purchase orders and disbursement requests are processed accurately and in a timely manner. The candidate must be able to process a high volume of transactions and must be proficient at identifying and resolving pricing and quantity issues when reconciling purchase orders.

Duties include:

1. Performing a 3-way match of purchase orders to invoices and receiving documentation. Must have experience with High Volume of PO's.
2. Sorting and distributing invoices to appropriate personnel for approval and review.
3. Coding and entering invoices and payment requests to the appropriate general ledger accounts, departments, and divisions.
4. Processing disbursements (checks & ACH’s).
5. Prioritizing disbursements according to cash discount potential and payment terms.
6. Ensuring that vendor master data and records are accurately and properly maintained, including, but not limited to, remit information, terms, contacts, and retention of W-9 forms and certificates of insurance, when applicable.
7. Maintaining and updating material pricing database.
8. Processing bankcard expenses by gathering and verifying completeness of expense reports and validating accuracy of general ledger accounts.
9. Processing monthly customer rebate check requests.
10. Responding to inquiries from vendors, plants and other departments within the organization.
11. Preparing and updating applicable reports and schedules.
12. Assisting in analyzing current processes to identify potential areas of improvement.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of accounts payable experience in organizations with a high volume of purchases (mid-size distributors or manufacturers)
• Strong math skills, including the ability to calculate discounts and convert pricing and quantities based on applicable units of measurement
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to work with internal and external parties in resolving issues and inquiries
• Highly organized and detailed oriented
• Intermediate knowledge in Excel
• Willingness and flexibility to take on other duties and tasks as assigned
• General accounting knowledge preferred
• Data Entry, 10 Key

SALARY - $15-17/HR

BENEFITS - Excellent Benefits!

LOCATION - Modesto

Our very well-established and growing Construction client is PARTNERING with STAFFING PARTNERS in search of an experienced Admin with strong Reception and AP skills for this IMMEDIATE FULL TIME CAREER OPPORTUNITY!

Main Job Duties and Responsibilities

• making, answering and directing phone calls, taking and distributing messages
• handling inquiries and incoming work requests
• reviewing files and records to answer requests for information
• checking and distributing documents and correspondence
• receiving, sorting and distributing incoming mail
• maintaining filing systems
• sending emails, preparing and sending outgoing mailings and packages
• typing documents and correspondence
• checking and entering data, updating and maintaining databases
• setting up vendor accounts
• controlling basic accounting functions such as checking invoices and making deposits
• monitoring and ordering inventory of office, kitchen and janitorial supplies

Education / Experience / Skills

• knowledge of relevant software applications including MS Office
• proficient in use of email and internet
• good mathematical skills
• accurate keyboard skills
• knowledge of administrative procedures
• knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• organizational and planning, time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• attention to detail and accuracy
• customer service orientated, strong communication skills - verbal and written
• able to handle confidentiality

SALARY - $15.00/HR

BENEFITS - Excellent Benefits

LOCATION - Within San Joaquin County (Ripon, Manteca, Lathrop, Stockton, Tracy)

Our well established AG/Food Processing client is PARTNERING with STAFFING PARTNERS in search of an experienced Data Entry Clerk for this IMMEDIATE FULL-TIME CAREER OPPORTUNITY!

DUTIES / SKILLS:

• Apply cash receipts
• Clerical tasks related to A/R
• Able to key-in high volume data entry
• Must be detail oriented and able to follow instructions
• Must have strong and accurate 10 Key and Data Entry
• Experience with Word & Excel

SALARY - $13.50-15.00/hr (Possible increase up to $19/hr after 90 days)

BENEFITS - Medical, Dental, 401(K), Vacation, Holiday Pay

LOCATION - Located within Stanislaus Country (Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Riverbank, Oakdale or Surrounding Cities)

Our well-established Food Processing client is PARTNERING with STAFFING PARTNERS in search of an experienced AR / Credit & Collections Associate for this IMMEDIATE Full-Time Temp to Hire Career Opportunity. 

The credit, collections and AR associate is responsible for management and coordination of critical financial functions of the business, related to cash flow, financial performance, bad debt and customer satisfaction. This is a "Frontline" position in the organization, pivotal in their success, both financial and in retention of our customers. A high level of diplomacy is required in order to maintain strong customer relationships while protecting the financial interest of the organization. 

JOB DUTIES/SKILLS:

1. Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.

2. Process credit applications timely and with a thorough analysis of credit risk, and make recommendations for approval or denial of credit.

3. Manage the Aging to ensure the payments are within terms, and cash flow is optimized.

4. Apply daily receipts, including cash, credit card and wire, to the aging and manage unauthorized deductions and payment discrepancies.

5. Handle collection efforts and make recommendations regarding collection and reduction of bad debt.

6. Track all deductions and agree upon payments for trade shows, vend trade, samplings, Etc.

7. Adhere to established policies and procedures.