Staff Accountant

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. This is career-building opportunity is located in the Marblehead, Massachusetts region and offered on a long-term contract / temporary to hire basis. Responsibilities held by the Staff Accountant include the preparation of monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. A very involved position, this role produces Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. You'll also have responsibility over various aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. In addition, your responsibilities include communicating with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, playing an active role in compliance, and reviewing schedules for the reporting processes.What you get to do every single day- Manage capital lease and monthly payment schedules- Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner- Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed- Help with the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP- Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision- Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management- Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments- Participate in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation- Take part in various department-wide initiatives- Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation