Job Information
Robert Half Staff Accountant in Mountain View, California
Description
Colleen McAuliffe of Robert Half is looking for a Staff Accountant for a permanent opportunity with a rapidly growing company. In this role, the Staff Accountant is in charge of preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. Throughout the monthly close, you will also be responsible for various aspects of internal reporting. You will lend your skills to developing and implementing accounting policies. In addition, you will take part in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and look over schedules for the reporting processes. This role is very integrated as it plays a part in the production of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. Located in the Mountain View, California area, this position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work.
Key responsibilities
Handle intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation
Coordinate and analyze a variety of financial data, then report it in a way that is useful and understandable
Special projects and impromptu reporting, upon request
Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries
Compose journal entries and conduct the month end close with minimal supervision
In-depth experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Manage reconciliation, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers
Partake in various department-wide initiatives
Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
Assist with the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks
Prepare analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for management to report on
Arrange schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Requirements - 2+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
Great attention to detail
Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
Ability to meet deadlines
Efficient in ERP systems
General ledger experience preferred
Proven knowledge of Property Tax
Comprehensive knowledge of journal entries
Well-founded grasp of cash applications
Bank reconciliations experience
Strong familiarity with billing
Monthly Bank Reconciliation experience highly desired
Candidate must possess first-rate analytical, quantitative and social skills
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