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Senior General Accounting Associate

Protingent
San Jose, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/19/2026
Job Description

Job Title: Senior General Accounting Associate

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior General Accounting Associate with our client located in San Jose, CA.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate a deep knowledge of financial accounting and provide innovative solutions for process and policy improvement in overall Accounting operations.
  • The main responsibilities include performing a variety of tasks ranging from routine to complex analysis and playing a critical part in accounting operations, such as performing daily/monthly fixed asset processes, assist in monthly book closing, leading various process innovation projects, preparing accounting journal entries and various accounting reports, etc.
  • Collaborate with the key stakeholders to understand and identify risks associated to current process and system, provide methodologies to optimize operational efficiency and drive improvements and automation where possible.


Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience in accounting (large public company experiences desirable)
  • Strong working knowledge of key business processes (order to collect, procure to pay, fixed assets, financial close, etc.)
  • Experiences and knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS and Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • Strong project management/organizational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and presentation skills
  • Korean language skill is a plus but not required
  • A results-oriented team-player with a self-motivated, proactive, and positive can-do attitude
  • Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system is a plus
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling, etc.)
  • Experience in process automation is a plus.


Job Details:

  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Rate: $45-$55 an hour.
  • Location: San Jose, CA (Remote)


Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Salary : $45 - $55

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