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Robert Half Staff Accountant in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa
Description
Robert Half has an opportunity for you to become a critical part of an innovative Healthcare, Hospitals, Social Assistance company, as a full-time Staff Accountant. We're looking for people who are driven by a challenging work environment with many components. The Staff Accountant will prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. This role will involve internal reporting during the monthly close, participation in compliance, interaction with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and reviewing schedules reporting processes. This Cedar Rapids, Iowa area-based position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. To thrive in this position, you will need to be a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Prepare financial statements for assigned departments including income statements
Arrange schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Survey and organize various financial data, reporting it in a useful and understandable manner
Play a part in a variety of department-wide initiatives
Maintain intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation
Assemble journal entries and thorough account reconciliations that include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Prepare monthly financial close workbooks to support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process
Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting
In-depth knowledge of reconciling month end balance sheet accounts
Compose journal entries and conduct the month end close with minimal supervision
Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting
Requirements
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Excellent analytical, quantitative and social skills
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Ability to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent, and to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment
Great attention to detail
Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
Financial analysis experience highly preferred
Background working with reconciliations
Adeptness in Annual Budget
Deep understanding of Income Statements
Earlier work involving Ecw would be a plus
Practical knowledge of Fixed Asset Accounting
Financial statement preparation experience
Good understanding of Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated knowledge of Annual Budget
Solid understanding of Accounting Principles
Dynamics experience highly valued
Balance sheets experience preferred
General familiarity with Refund Checks
Previous experience working with Dynamics GP would be helpful
Journal entries experience
Efficient in ERP systems
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics preferred, minimum of AS/AA required
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