Staff Accountant

Description Robert Half is searching for a Staff Accountant. The responsibilities of a Staff Accountant entail preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. Many aspects of internal reporting will be your responsibility during the monthly close. Your duties will also include participating in compliance, reviewing schedules for the reporting processes, and staying connected with our external auditors throughout quarterly reviews and annual audits. An involved position, you will be producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This multi-faceted, challenging short-term contract / temporary opportunity is at a Cranston, Rhode Island based company where effort is rewarded and the environment is thriving.

Major responsibilities

• Perform month end close, journal entries with minimum supervision

• Assist in monthly financial close workbook preparation, including annual closing process

• Be a part of various initiatives spanning multiple departments

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

• Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

• Maintain monthly payment schedules

• Create monthly statement analysis to be used for management reportings

• Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner

• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested

• Aid in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP Requirements - Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

• Spreadsheet and database capabilities

• Recent and relevant accounting experience

• Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines

• Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment

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

• Current and relevant ERP system experience

• Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills

• Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision

• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

• Microsoft Excel experience

• Cash reconciliations experience required

• Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases

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