Description This full-time Staff Accountant position is with a terrific Manufacturing company. Looking to advance your career? This position with strong compensation and excellent benefits could be the one for you. If you're looking to join a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort, Robert Half is seeking ambitious, detail-oriented Staff Accountants. This company, based in the Atlanta, Georgia area, offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded. This position is for candidates with the ability to prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation and be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. In this role, you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. You will be preferred for this role if you have a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.

Your responsibilities in this role

Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments

Assemble journal entries and thorough account reconciliations that include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll

Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request

Play a part in a variety of department-wide initiatives

Intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation

Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting

Recurring journal entries maintenance and reconciliation

Compose journal entries and conduct the month end close with minimal supervision

Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

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

Prepare monthly financial close workbooks to support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process

Manage reconciliation, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers

In-depth knowledge of reconciling month end balance sheet accounts Requirements - Ability to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent, and to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment

Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills

Competent with spreadsheets and databases

Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases

Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

5+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience

Practical knowledge of Financial Statement

Background working with Income Statements

Adeptness in account analysis

Financial statement preparation experience highly preferred

Account analysis experience preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of financial auditing

Command of journal entries

General familiarity with Microsoft Excel

Bank Account Reconciliation experience desired

Deep understanding of month end closings

Ledger Account Analysis experience

BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills

Experience with ERP systems

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

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 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 .