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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Renton, Washington
Description There is an opportunity for a full-time Staff Accountant with a terrific company. Candidates looking for strong compensation, excellent benefits, and career advancement should consider this position. Staff Accountant candidates who are ambitious and detail-oriented will be interested in Robert Half's opportunity to join a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort. This Renton, Washington area-based position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. To succeed in this role, you will need 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. Candidates who can participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes will be preferred for this role. To be preferred for this position, you will need to have a complex understanding Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.
What you get to do every single day
Manage reconciliation, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers
Partake in various department-wide initiatives
Assemble journal entries and thorough account reconciliations that include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Produce journal entries and perform the month end close under minimal supervision
Manage intercompany reconciliation, billings, and transactions
Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries
Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Prepare monthly financial close workbooks to support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process
Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting
Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner
Impromptu reporting and special projects, when requested
Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP Requirements - Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines
Self-starter and strong ethical standards
ERP system experience
Proven knowledge of Enter Invoices
Good understanding of Grant Management
Quality experience with Annual Reports
Deep understanding of general ledger
Earlier work involving budget management
Foundational knowledge in Sage 100
Comprehensive knowledge of month end closings
General familiarity with Check Runs
Well-founded grasp of Code Invoices
Accounts Payable (AP) experience highly desired
Wide ranging experience with Prepare Tax Returns
Previous experience working with grant accounting
Command of reconciliations
Practical knowledge of Federal Government Reporting
Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent
Strong attention to detail
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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