Robert Half Corporation Jobs

Description

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team located in Pelham, Alabama. In this role, you will be responsible for handling various accounting tasks such as reconciling accounts, preparing reports, assisting with month-end close, and possibly helping with Accounts Payable work. This Staff Accountant position is a long term contract role.

Responsibilities:

• Reconciling accounts to ensure their accuracy

• Preparing and running reports for auditors as needed

• Assisting in the month-end close process to ensure timely completion

• Providing support for Accounts Payable tasks as required

• Utilizing MS Great Plains and Microsoft Excel for various tasks

• Handling large data sets in Excel and summarizing the data using functions like sumifs, lookups, and pivot tables

• Working with job costing in a manufacturing setting, if experienced in this area

• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with established accounting standards and procedures

• Responding to inquiries and resolving issues as they arise

• Collaborating with other members of the accounting team to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry

• Proficiency in bank reconciliations, general ledger, and journal entries

• Experience in month end close process

• Familiarity with MS Great Plains Accounting software is a plus

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Previous experience with job costing in a manufacturing environment is a plus

• Must possess strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accuracy

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within accounting field

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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