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Staff Accountant

Robert Half Finance & Accounting

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Location
Emeryville, CAHybrid
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Job overview

A real estate development and investment organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and project accounting across multiple entities. The role includes limited accounts payable work and exposure to development costs, joint ventures, budgeting, and forecasting. It is hybrid in Emeryville and offers a competitive base plus bonus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

General Ledger, requiredMonth-End Close, requiredMulti-Entity Accounting, requiredCommunication, requiredProactivity, requiredOrganization, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredOwnership, requiredReal Estate Development Accounting, nice to haveProject Accounting, nice to haveYardi, nice to haveMRI, nice to haveBudgeting, nice to haveForecasting, nice to haveJoint Venture Accounting, nice to haveAccounts Payable, nice to haveVendor Management, nice to have

Qualifications

3+ Years Accounting Experience, requiredReal Estate Environment Experience, required

Full job description

Description

Anisa is a Direct-Hire Recruiter with Robert Half Financial Services, specializing in roles within Finance & Accounting across the Bay Area. Happy to connect with professionals in the space, even if you’re just curious about the market.

✨ Staff Accountant

📍 Emeryville, CA (Hybrid)

🏢 Real Estate Development & Investment Organization

💰 Competitive Base + Bonus

Our client is a highly respected real estate development and investment organization known for tackling complex projects, managing multiple entities, and creating long-term value. They're seeking a Staff Accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to be viewed as a trusted contributor, not just a transactional accountant.

This role has evolved into a primarily Staff Accounting position, with limited accounts payable responsibilities, making it an excellent fit for someone looking to deepen their general ledger, financial reporting, and project accounting experience.

What You'll Do

Own the Accounting Process

  • Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, and intercompany transactions

  • Perform account reconciliations and support month-end close activities

  • Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting

  • Maintain accurate records across multiple entities and projects

  • Support audits, tax reporting, and compliance initiatives

Support Real Estate Projects

  • Work within a complex multi-entity and joint venture environment

  • Track development costs and project-related transactions

  • Assist with financial reporting packages for management and investment partners

  • Gain exposure to real estate development accounting and project operations

Provide Strategic Operational Support

  • Serve as a backup resource for accounts payable activities

  • Review and code invoices, maintain vendor information, and assist with payment processing

  • Partner with internal teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely execution

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

🏗️ Be part of projects that transform communities and create lasting impact

📈 Gain exposure to sophisticated real estate development and investment accounting

🤝 Join a team known for exceptional employee tenure and long-term stability

💡 Work alongside entrepreneurial leaders who value creativity, initiative, and problem-solving

🔄 Enjoy variety, complexity, and meaningful ownership instead of repetitive accounting work

🚀 Opportunity to continue growing your responsibilities as the organization evolves

For fastest consideration, reach out to Anisa Henry via email or LinkedIn.

Requirements

What Makes Someone Successful Here?

✔️ 3+ years of accounting experience in a real estate environment

✔️ Strong general ledger and month-end close experience

✔️ Experience working with multiple entities and complex accounting structures

✔️ Excellent communication skills and confidence working across departments

✔️ Naturally proactive, organized, and detail-oriented

✔️ Someone who takes ownership, asks questions, and follows through

Bonus Points For

  • Real estate development or project accounting experience

  • Yardi, MRI, or similar real estate accounting software

  • Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and joint venture accounting

  • AP workflow and vendor management experience

If you're a real estate accountant who wants a seat at the table, enjoys taking initiative, and is looking for a long-term home with a highly regarded organization, we'd love to connect!

Reach out to Anisa Henry via email or LinkedIn for additional information or questions regarding this listing.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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How this job compares

Set against the 4,903 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$124–170K/yr337 salary ranges
  • California median$28–32/hr30 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 507 open Accounting jobs in California and 4,903 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,609 postings).
Education
2,403 of the 4,903 open Accounting jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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