Staff Accountant
Robertheelyinc • Bakersfield, California • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Nov 12, 2026
The Staff Accountant will maintain the general ledger, research and analyze accounts, prepare journal entries, perform financial analysis, complete governmental reporting, and assist in providing audit documentation. Critical thinking skills, financial aptitude, and precision are essential qualities in this position.
Essential Functions of the Position:
- Record daily banking activities, reconcile monthly bank statements, and provide short-term cash flow forecasts.
- Prepare and process the daily accounting activities to maintain the general ledger.
- Analyze account activities and prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare, document and process monthly journal entries.
- Complete month-end close before deadline.
- Reconcile and process 401k and worker’s compensation payments.
- Record/Amortize prepaid expenses.
- Pay monthly insurance invoices.
- Reconcile company credit cards and fuel cards.
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes.
- Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual government filings, as necessary.
- Assist in the research, analysis, and documentation needed for reviewed financials and audits.
- Engage in critical and confidential aspects of accounting. Duties require broad conceptual judgement, initiative and ability to deal with complex accounting transactions and issues.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Pays payrolls tax deposits.
- Assist in special projects as necessary.
Additional Skills:
- Must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication, as well as complex problem solving and analytical skills.
- Prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
- Microsoft Excel proficiency: must be able to manipulate large sets of data, analyze and prepare concise reports for management.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with an all-Finance Staff and wide range of company managers, supervisors and employees. Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (required).
Experience:
- Oilfield Services and Construction accounting experience a plus
- Experience with Viewpoint software (preferred).
Other Requirement
- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and State automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record substantiated by a DMV printout.
- Completion of a substance abuse screening upon offer of employment.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands and fingers to touch, handle, and feel; and speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, and occasionally required to stop, kneel, bend, squat, and crouch.
- Some overtime and weekends will be required.
Robert Heely Construction Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $61,000–$79,000 per year (median ~$69,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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