Description
Robert Half is looking to bring a long-term contract / temporary to hire Staff Accountant with exceptional organization skills and know-how into a growing organization. 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, many aspects of internal reporting will be your responsibility. You will provide support in developing and implementing 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 Cash Flow projections, Budgets, and Financial Statements. Based in the Baltimore, Maryland region, this company offers an engaging and mulit-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded.
What you get to do every day
Partake in annual closing processes
Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner
Aid in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Manage the design and creation of balance sheet analysis and communicate reports to management
Manage 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
Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
Complete month end close, journal entries, without supervision
Take part in various department-wide initiatives
Requirements
Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus
Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Experience with ERP systems
Notable analytical, quantitative and social skills
Financial statement preparation experience
General familiarity with Record Journal Entries
Comprehensive knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)
Proficiency in Reconciling Balance Sheet Account
Quality experience with Audit Prep
Wide ranging experience with Accounts Receivable (AR)
Proven knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Well-founded grasp of journal entries
Expertise in Monthly Journal Entries
Practical knowledge of Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation
Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
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.
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