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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Houston, Texas
Description Are you a Staff Accountant? This terrific company has a full-time opportunity for you. Looking to advance your career? This position with strong compensation and excellent benefits could be the one for you. Are you an ambitious, detail-oriented Staff Accountant? You could join a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort, through Robert Half. This company, based in the Houston, Texas area, offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded. In this role, it will be critical for you 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. Consider this role if you want to participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. You will be preferred for this role if you have a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.
What you get to do every day
Compose thorough journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
In-depth experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Partake in various department-wide initiatives
Regular maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
Maintain fixed asset ledgers, depreciation, and reconciliation
Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls. Also ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP
Assemble analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for management reporting
Manage intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision
Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
Impromptu reporting and special projects, when requested
Coordinate and analyze a variety of financial data, then report it in a way that is useful and understandable
Assist with the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks Requirements - Well-founded grasp of Ad Hoc Reporting
Strong familiarity with account reconciliation
Wide ranging experience with US GAAP
Foundational knowledge in accruals
Balance Sheet Reconciliation experience required
Financial reporting experience highly desired
Practical knowledge of Collection Processes
Month end closings experience desired
Proven knowledge of Ad Hoc Analysis
Quality experience with University Degree
General familiarity with payroll
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus
Knowledgeable of ERP systems
3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
Vow to meet business deadlines
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Exceptional analytical, quantitative and social skills
Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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