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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Okemos, Michigan
Description
If you're looking for work as a full-time Staff Accountant, this terrific Service company might have a job for you. This position can offer you strong compensation, excellent benefits, and career advancement. Robert Half is looking for an ambitious, detail-oriented Staff Accountant for a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort. Located in the Lansing, Michigan area, this position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. In this role, you will prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation and be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. The ideal candidate for this role will be comfortable participating in compliance, interacting with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and reviewing schedules reporting processes. If you have a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets, you will be preferred for this role.
For immediate consideration, please call Jennifer Willis at 517.619.1899 or email your resume to jennifer.willis@roberthalf.c0m.
How you will make an impact
Manage reconciliation of numerous account, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers
Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
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
Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting
Implement, maintain, and adhere to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Recurring journal entries maintenance and reconciliation
In-depth experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are 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
Maintain intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation
Requirements - 3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
Skilled in analytical, quantitative and social skills
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
High attention to detail
General Journal experience highly desired
Comprehensive knowledge of Audit Prep
General ledger experience
Financial statement preparation experience
Demonstrated knowledge of Public Schools
Adeptness in Adjusting Journal Entries
Journal entries experience preferred
General familiarity with Microsoft Excel
Proficient in ERP systems
Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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