Description If you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a Staff Accountant position through Robert Half that you may want to check out. Set in the Elgin, Illinois area, the company offering this long-term contract / temporary opportunity encourages innovation and rewards effort in the work place. As Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. The majority of time spent will be dedicated to producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. You'll also have responsibility over various aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. You'll also communicate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, take part in compliance, and look over schedules for the reporting processes.

　　Your responsibilities

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

　　Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation

　　Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed

　　Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner

　　Participate in various department-wide initiatives

　　Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

　　Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules

　　Conduct month end close, journal entries, without supervision

　　Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll

　　Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting Requirements - Accounting Functions experience

　　Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills

　　Ability to meet deadlines

　　Skilled with ERP systems

　　Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus

　　BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

　　Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

　　Recent and relevant accounting experience

　　Strong analytical skills, with the ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis

　　Detailed and have the ability work independently

　　Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills

　　Spreadsheet and database capabilities

　　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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　　All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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