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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Description Candidates looking for full-time work will be interested in Robert Half's Staff Accountant opportunity with an innovative company. This could be the ideal position for you, if you are driven by a challenging work environment with many components. The ideal candidate for this Staff Accountant position can prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. You'll be interested in this position if you want to perform internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. Located in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, this position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. This is a position you will thrive in, if you are a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.
How you will make an impact
Compose thorough journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Manage intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner
Partake in a variety of department-wide initiatives
Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Perform the month end close and produce journal entries under minimal supervision
Arrange schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting
Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
Periodic maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting
Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations Requirements - Skilled with ERP systems
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
Abila MIP experience highly desired
Accounts Receivable (AR) experience preferred
Accounts Payable (AP) experience desired
General familiarity with Monthly Account Reconciliation
Practical knowledge of non-profit fund accounting
Well-founded grasp of Month-end Journal Entries
Quality experience with grant accounting
ADP - Payroll experience
Proven knowledge of month end closings
Strong familiarity with payroll systems for 100-500 employees
The ideal candidate will be highly-skilled with exceptional analytical, quantitative and social skills
Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Excellent attention to detail
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