Accounting Assistant at thriving Civic Center law firm (temp to hire)

Accounting Assistant at thriving Civic Center law firm (temp to hire)

03 Oct 2025
California, San francisco bay area 00000 San francisco bay area USA

Accounting Assistant at thriving Civic Center law firm (temp to hire)

Our client, A well-established boutique personal injury law firm is looking to fulfill the need for a full-time temp to hire Accounting Assistant based in the firms downtown San Francisco Office (Financial District). This assignment is expected to last at least twelve weeks prior to converting direct hire. The role reports onsite five days per week.

Employment Type: Temp to Hire | M - F | 8:30am – 5pm PT

Onsite

Pay Rate: $41.00 / Hour (While Temping)

$84,000 - $88,000 / Annually DOE (+ Full Benefits)

Responsibilities:

Maintain and manage Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R) records and filing systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies

Prepare, verify, and submit daily bank deposits, including proper documentation and reconciliation of receipts

Enter financial transactions, including grant awards and journal entries, into the Peachtree/Sage accounting software with a high degree of accuracy

Process employee expense reports, ensuring policy compliance, proper documentation, and timely reimbursement

Reconcile and maintain petty cash accounts, resolving discrepancies and preparing monthly summaries

Update and maintain cost ledgers to support job costing, project tracking, and budget analysis

Prepare and file monthly EDD DE-542 (New Employee Registry) forms in compliance with state reporting requirements

Communicate with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and account disputes professionally and promptly

Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for review by the firm’s accountant and management

Support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, account reconciliations, and report generation

Maintain digital and physical accounting records for audits and internal reviews

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates should have two to three years of prior accounting work experience (law firm or professional service entity preferred). An associates or bachelors in finance, accounting or similar field of study. Previous experience working with Peachtree/Sage 50, or similar accounting software required. Proficiency in MS Office Suite with knowledge of Excel, and strong abilities in 10-key. Strong time management skills with sharp attention to detail. Must possess a high level of professionalism, and ability to support a fast-paced environment and prioritize scope of work as needed. A collaborative and team-oriented working style is highly desired in the ideal candidates.

We are a full-service staffing and talent sourcing firm, assisting our client with this temp to hire need.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Job Type: Temp to Hire

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