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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Oakland, California
Description If you want to work for an innovative company, Robert Half has an opportunity for you as a full-time Staff Accountant. Candidates should be driven by challenges and working with many components. You will succeed in this Staff Accountant position if you can prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. This role is for someone who wants 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 Oakland, California area, this position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. You might thrive in this role if you are a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating 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
Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request
Manage depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Organize and review various financial data, then report it in a manner that is useful and understandable
Maintain intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation
Compose journal entries and conduct the month end close with minimal supervision
Play a part in a variety of department-wide initiatives
Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process, which includes monthly financial close workbook preparation
Implement, maintain, and adhere to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries
Manage schedules for monthly payments and capital lease
Produce analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for reporting by management
Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations Requirements - Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
Exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills
Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Knowledge of Accounts Receivable (AR)
Strong familiarity with billing
Auditing experience
Bookkeeping experience highly desired
Accounts Payable (AP) experience desired
Adeptness in User Administration
Experience with ERP systems
Great attention to detail
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
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