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Robert Half International Staff Accountant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Description
There is an opportunity with a terrific company for a full-time Staff Accountant. Hoping to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits? Robert Half Finance is working with a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort, to find an ambitious, detail-oriented Staff Accountant. This is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity in the Seacoast, New Hampshire area, at a company where effort is rewarded. Candidates with the ability to to 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 will be preferred. If you're looking for work where you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes, this role might be right for you. Those with a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets are preferred.
Your responsibilities
Prepares journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit train support for the journal entries.
Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.
Collects and analyzes financial data and prepares monthly combined financial statements and reports. Performs additional analysis for explanatory text required for reports and statement. Coordinates preparation of monthly financial package and reviews for accuracy.
Participates in monthly financial meetings for discussion and review of monthly financial reports.
Regular maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
Produce journal entries and perform the month end close under minimal supervision
Special projects and impromptu reporting, upon request
Implement, maintain, and adhere to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Organize and review various financial data, then report it in a manner that is useful and understandable
Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Requirements
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel
Analyze Financial Statements experience
General ledger experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Observant, accurate and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
2+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines
Self-starter and strong ethical standards
Proficient in ERP systems
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Robert Half Finance & Accounting matches skilled professionals with remote or on-site jobs in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, audit, taxation and more on a full-time basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.
When you work with us, you’re working with the best. Robert Half has been recognized as one of FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” every year since 1998 and was No. 1 on Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms.
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Salary: DOE
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Date Posted: February 9, 2021
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Reference: 02600-0011659694
Staffing Area: Full-Time Accounting u0026 Finance