Description Robert Half is hiring a Full Charge Bookkeeper for an excellent opportunity with a company in the Construction/Contractor industry. Do you multitask effectively and have exceptional communication, organizational, and time-management skills? Then this opportunity and its potential for growth could be perfect for you! In this role, you will carry out all general accounting and bookkeeping functions, including but not limited to preparing financial statements, and establishing and preserving accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives. This long-term contract / temporary to hire Full Charge Bookkeeper opportunity is based in Santa Barbara, California. Your responsibilities in this role - Handling reconciliations for bank and general ledgers, and processing payroll - Overseeing work of accounting clerks and entry-level bookkeepers - Performing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including collections - Carefully filing documents to preserve historical records - Ensuring monthly, quarterly and year end close happens accurately and on time - Following federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements, implementing adherence to requirements, filing reports, and advising management on needed actions - Assembling the trial balance and financial statements, including balance sheet and income and cash flow statements - Following progress of fixed assets to prepare depreciation schedules Requirements - Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changes in procedures - Competence with financial data analysis and report generation that is prompt and accurate - High school diploma or equivalent, AA degree or higher in Accounting or Business preferred - Knowledgeable of accrual and cash basis of accounting - Ability to multitask effectively - Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision - Excel, Quickbooks, and Sage 100experience desired - Experience with payroll preferred - Highly organized, attentive, has a sense of urgency, flexible and able to deal with frequent interruptions and changing priorities - 2+ years of experience in the bookkeeping field - Strong familiarity with Job Cost - Budget forecasting experience - Expertise in billing - Bookkeeping experience 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. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .