Manpower is hiring for an Accountant to work within the public sector. What’s in it for you: + Located in Orange, CA + Pay Rate: $35.28 - $42.03/hr. DOE + Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm + Duration: 6-month assignment (could be extended) Job Summary Under general supervision, performs professional accounting activities which support the preparation, recordation, and reconciliation of accounting/business transactions. What you will do: + Maintain accounting records to assure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and other special requirements. + Perform month-end and year-end closing activities. + Assists in maintaining the general ledger and various subsidiary ledgers. + Accounting for business type activities. + Accounting and financial reporting for leases. + Prepare various federal and state agency reports. + Ensure the maintenance of fixed asset records and prepares required reports. + Contribute to the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. + Assist in monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts. + Solve Problems & Analyzes Issues: Has and applies problem analysis and problem-solving skills on a technical and interpersonal level. + Determine validity and allocability of charges to various accounts and the adequacy of reserve amounts. + Review and analyzes invoices related to capital expenses to determine compliance with GAAP for in terms of capital asset accounting. + Analyze transactions and prepares periodic reports of activity; computes mathematical and statistical data for various financial reports. + Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and budgets. + Drive for Results: Operates with speed and intensity, translates long-term goals into immediate actions. + Maintain fixed asset ledgers and performs monthly reconciliation with general ledger. + Contribute to the development and maintenance of accounting procedures. + Prepare required schedules and assists independent auditors during the annual audit. QUALIFICATIONS + Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with a minimum of three years of professional experience in accounting. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.