What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Robert Half?
Robert Half is looking to find a talented, efficient Staff Accountant to join an esteemed organization. In this role, you will have responsibility over the preparation of journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you'll have responsibility over many aspects of internal reporting. This position will also require you to participate in compliance, as well as communicate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. A good deal of time in this position will be spent on producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. Based in the Mclean, Virginia area, this company is offering a long-term contract / temporary opportunity that's sure to challenge as well as reward effort.
What you get to do every day
- Participate in various department-wide initiatives
- Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments
- Partake in annual closing processes
- Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision
- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed
- Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
- Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management
- Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
- 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
Requirements
- Experience with bank reconciliations
- Adeptness in account reconciliation
- Demonstrated knowledge of Payments Reconciliation
- Command of Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Proficiency in Invoice Coding
- Good understanding of Excel Formulas
- Sage Intacct experience highly preferred
- Background working with Bill Pay
- Earlier work involving Microsoft Excel
- Solid understanding of Accounts Payable (AP)
- General familiarity with journal entries
- Practical knowledge of month end closings
- Foundational knowledge in Bank Deposit
- Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
- 2 years of recent and relevant accounting experience
- ERP system experience
- Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Ability to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent, and to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment
- Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
- Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
- Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
What you get to do every day
- Participate in various department-wide initiatives
- Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments
- Partake in annual closing processes
- Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision
- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed
- Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
- Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management
- Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
- 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
Requirements
- Experience with bank reconciliations
- Adeptness in account reconciliation
- Demonstrated knowledge of Payments Reconciliation
- Command of Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Proficiency in Invoice Coding
- Good understanding of Excel Formulas
- Sage Intacct experience highly preferred
- Background working with Bill Pay
- Earlier work involving Microsoft Excel
- Solid understanding of Accounts Payable (AP)
- General familiarity with journal entries
- Practical knowledge of month end closings
- Foundational knowledge in Bank Deposit
- Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
- 2 years of recent and relevant accounting experience
- ERP system experience
- Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Ability to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent, and to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment
- Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
- Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
- Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
- Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
Salary : $29 - $33
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