Senior Project Accountant
Job Description
Job Type: Contract – About 90 days, may be extended
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Location: Costa Mesa
About the Job
Pay: $48/hr.
We are looking for a Senior Project Accountant to help manage money for special programs.
You will make sure the money is used correctly and follows all rules.
What You Will Do
- Check bills and invoices to make sure they are correct.
- Work with vendors to fix any problems with bills.
- Send invoices on time so the program can get paid.
- Help make yearly and multi-year budgets.
- Track spending and make sure programs stay within budget.
- Prepare reports about spending, money, and cash flow.
- Answer questions from program staff and managers about money.
- Help prepare for audits and provide needed records.
- Help train staff on money rules and reports.
- Help with charter school budgets and required payments when needed.
- Help with other special projects as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- 5 or more years of accounting experience.
- At least 2 years of experience with project or grant money.
- Experience working with schools or government agencies is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Experience using accounting or financial software.
- Good attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Must be able to keep private information confidential.
Meet Your Recruiter
Alexis Cabero
Director, Healthcare Division
As Branch Manager, Alexis Cabero oversees recruiting efforts across all divisions while spearheading the Legal and Healthcare divisions. She leads a team of recruiters and drives talent strategies that support a wide range of business needs. Alexis specializes in identifying top-tier professionals in accounting & finance, legal support, medical devices, administrative operations, customer service, engineering, and human resources.
A graduate of the University of California, Irvine with a B.A. in Arts and Digital Media, Alexis began her recruiting career in 2014 staffing assisted living facilities—matching compassionate healthcare professionals with clients who needed dedicated, non-medical personal care. Her experience has since expanded into high-volume recruiting, professional staffing, and niche talent acquisition, placing candidates in roles such as Staff Accountants, AP/AR Specialists, Payroll professionals, Legal Assistants, Paralegals, and other essential positions.
Alexis is passionate about helping individuals recognize and reach their full potential. She takes a consultative, personalized approach with every candidate, using a thorough discovery process to understand their strengths and align them with meaningful opportunities exclusive to Marquee Staffing.