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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Description
Robert Half has a career-building opportunity for a Staff Accountant with experience and skill to join a renowned company on a permanent basis. The Staff Accountant will prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will also be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting. You will assist in developing and implementing accounting policies. Also, you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position is very complex as it plays a part in the production of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity in the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area, at a company where effort is rewarded.
How you will make an impact
Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision
Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
Implement, maintain, and adhere to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Regularly maintain and reconcile journal entries
Manage intercompany reconciliation, billings, and transactions
Coordinate and analyze a variety of financial data, then report it in a way that is useful and understandable
Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested
Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Take part in various department-wide initiatives
In-depth experience with reconciling month end balance sheet accounts
Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting
Requirements
Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
ERP system experience
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
Ability to handle multiple projects within strict deadlines
BA/BS or Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Great attention to detail
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent
Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
Foundational knowledge in data entry
Solid understanding of month end closings
Microsoft Excel experience
Data entry experience highly desired
Financial statement preparation experience
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