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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description
If you're looking for full-time work, this terrific Wholesale Distribution - Non-Durable company is seeking a Staff Accountant. Candidates looking for strong compensation, excellent benefits, and career advancement should consider this position. Do you want to work for a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort? Robert Half is looking for ambitious, detail-oriented Staff Accountants. This Baton Rouge, Louisiana area-based position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. To succeed in this role, you will need to prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation and be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. If you think you can participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes, this role might be right for you. This could be the ideal position for you, if you have a firm understanding of full cycle accounting.
What you get to do every single day
Manage bank reconciliations
Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Compose journal entries and support the month end close process
Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested
Prepare monthly financial close workbooks to support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Regular maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
Requirements - Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
1+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
Accounts Payable (AP) experience
Month end closings experience preferred
Comprehensive knowledge of bank reconciliations
Current and relevant ERP system experience
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
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