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Staff Accountant-November 2024
Colonie
Nov 16, 2025
About Staff Accountant

  Description

  If you're interested in becoming a critical part of an innovative company, you might be the full-time Staff Accountant Robert Half is looking for. Candidates will need to be capable of rising to a variety of challenges while juggling multiple components of a fast-paced environment. If you can prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation, you might be right for this Staff Accountant position. This role will involve internal reporting during the monthly close, participation in compliance, interaction with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and reviewing schedules reporting processes. Located in the Colonie, New York area, this position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. This is a position you will thrive in, if you are a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.

  How you will make an impact

  Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll

  Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request

  Handle intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation

  Partake in a variety of department-wide initiatives

  Survey and organize various financial data, reporting it in a useful and understandable manner

  Produce analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for reporting by management

  Arrange schedules for capital lease and monthly payments

  Perform the month end close and produce journal entries under minimal supervision

  Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

  Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation

  Assist with the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks

  In-depth experience with reconciling month end balance sheet accounts

  Regularly maintain and reconcile journal entries

  Requirements - Exceptional analytical, quantitative and social skills

  Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision

  Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

  Recent and relevant accounting experience

  Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills

  Sage Timberline experience

  Strong familiarity with account reconciliation

  Account analysis experience highly desired

  Solid understanding of Accounts Payable (AP)

  Microsoft Excel experience

  Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines

  Observant, accurate and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

  BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

  Spreadsheet and database capabilities

  Knowledgeable of ERP systems

  Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases

  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.

  © 2024 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) .

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