Job Information
Robert Half Staff Accountant in Palo Alto, California
Description
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Well established Belmont firm seeks a Staff Accountant to join their expanding team. This is a stable company that offers work/life balance and team oriented environment.
Responsibilities
· Oversee the day-to-day operations of General Accounting: AP, AR, Cash Management, Tax, Inventory Control, Fixed Asset, Depreciation Scheduling, Credit Card Payment Processing, and all other General Full Cycle Accounting.
· Ensure the timely and accurate closing of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting in compliance with US GAAP ensuring the proper processes are in place to deliver financial statement integrity in accordance with organization timelines.
· Monitor and review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
· Preparation and participation in financial statement analysis including budget vs actual with detailed notations.
· Prepare and provide supporting documentation/schedules for the external tax consultants for quarterly and annual analysis.
· Understand company’s capitalization table – expense reporting, and financial accounts.
· Understanding of Sales & Use Tax, 571-L, 1099s and Corporate Tax
· Work closely with management regarding employee benefits and vacation keeping up to date with employee handbook and standards.
· Support A/R collection procedures and guidelines
· Maintain accurate and organized electronic billing files.
· Work involves highly detailed and confidential duties in entering, reviewing, processing bi-weekly and special payrolls. This position requires a detail- oriented and the highest level of accuracy, and also ability to meet tight deadlines. The position is responsible for all payroll-related reporting requirements for the US office as well as to Federal, State and local agencies.
· Bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in Accounting
· Well versed with multiple ERP systems, preferably SAP Business One (B1)
· Comfortable knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting expertise.
· Familiar and comfortable with Microsoft Excel – pivot tables and VLOOKUP function
Requirements
BA/BS degree in Act/Fin/Business/Econ
Minimum 2 years accounting experience
NetSuite a plus but not required
Professional, friendly, flexible, willing to learn
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