Staff Accountant

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Job description

Build your career in accounting with Robert Half as a Full Time Consultant, now offering a full-time position for an experienced Staff Accountant that has a knack for problem-solving and enjoys new challenges. This consulting opportunity allows you to enjoy full-time employment and competitive benefits while maintaining career flexibility, enhancing your skills, and enjoying a variety of diverse clientele. Robert Half works with many clients, so you will enjoy the advantages that accompany a position with a FORTUNE 500® corporation while experiencing a variety of challenging engagements tailored to your experience, skill set, and career objectives.

The Staff Accountant will prepare journal entries, monthly and

year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general

ledger reconciliation. Throughout the monthly close, you will also be

responsible for various aspects of internal reporting. You will assist in

developing and implementing accounting policies. In addition, you will review

schedules for the reporting processes, take part in compliance, and interact

with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. This

position is very complex as it plays a part in the production of Financial

Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This position is a challenging,

multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards

hard work. Major responsibilities upon request, take part in special projects

and impromptu reporting. Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial

data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner. Regularly maintain

and reconcile journal entries. Assist in implementation, maintenance and

adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance

with GAAP. Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account

reconciliations. Prepare analyses for monthly balance sheets and income

statements for management to report on. Participate in various department-wide

initiatives. Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations which

include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll. Organize

schedules for monthly payments and capital lease. Maintain intercompany

transactions, billings, and reconciliation. Maintain fixed asset ledgers,

depreciation, and reconciliation. Produce journal entries and perform the month

end close under minimal supervision. Prepare monthly financial close workbooks

to support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process.

Requirements: Recent and relevant accounting experience and

ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines. Self-driven

motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand

and solve creative challenges. Ability to work well in matrix organization and

dealing with ambiguity. Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard

procedures is a requirement. Experienced organizational, written and verbal

communication skills. Proficient with spreadsheets and databases. BA/BS or

equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics. Accounts Receivable (AR)

experience highly desired. Proven knowledge of Microsoft Excel. General ledger

experience preferred. Deep understanding of month end closings. Accounts

Payable (AP) experience preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of journal entries.

Skilled in analytical, quantitative and social skills. Ability to work within

spreadsheets and databases. Proficient in ERP systems.