Description If you're looking to further your career in accounting and enjoy solving complex problems, Robert Half has a terrific long-term contract / temporary to hire Staff Accountant position available for you to check out. The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting. You will assist with the development and implementation of accounting policies. In addition, you will take part in compliance, communicate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position is very involved as it will produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This company offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded and the role is based in the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin region.
Responsibilities
Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision
Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
Be responsible for analysis of income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management
Take part in various department-wide initiatives
Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
Support capital lease and monthly payment schedules
Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments
Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed
Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Report on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner Requirements - Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
Exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
Foundational knowledge in month end closings
Comprehensive knowledge of Sales Tax
Accounts Payable (AP) experience highly desired
Proficiency in QuickBooks
Proven knowledge of Accounts Receivable (AR)
General ledger experience
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
2+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
ERP system experience
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