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Robert Half Staff Accountant in KALAMAZOO, Michigan
Description
Are you looking to work with a terrific company? This full-time Staff Accountant position might be right for you. Candidates looking to advance their careers while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits will be interested in this position. Are you ambitious and detail-oriented? Robert Half is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort. This Kalamazoo, Michigan area-based position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. Preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation and being responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close will be essential for 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, this role might be right for you. Those with a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets are preferred.
Your responsibilities in this role
-Accounts Payable/ Accounts Receivable
Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process, which includes monthly financial close workbook preparation
Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner
Intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Conduct month end close and compose journal entries with minimal supervision
Regularly maintain and reconcile journal entries
Impromptu reporting and special projects, when requested
Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting
Maintain fixed asset ledgers, depreciation, and reconciliation
Requirements - Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Experience with ERP systems
High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
Expertise in Accounts Payable (AP)
Accounts Receivable (AR) experience desired
Adeptness in Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation
Deep understanding of account reconciliation
Monthly Accruals experience highly desired
Foundational knowledge in month end closings
Demonstrated knowledge of Review Financial Statements
Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
Notable analytical, quantitative and social skills
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent
Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
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