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Robert Half International Construction Accountant in San Jose, California
Description
Colleen McAuliffe of Robert Half Finance currently has a full-time opportunity for an experienced Staff Accountant to join their growing team. The Staff Accountant will prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. You will also be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. You will assist in developing and implementing accounting policies. In addition, you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position plays an intricate part in producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity in the San Jose, California area, at a company where effort is rewarded.
Your responsibilities
Regular maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
Coordinate and analyze a variety of financial data, then report it in a way that is useful and understandable
Manage intercompany reconciliation, billings, and transactions
Produce analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for reporting by management
Compose thorough journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision
Assist with the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks
Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request
Manage depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls. Also ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP
Requirements
Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
Foundational knowledge in account reconciliation
Knowledge of Accounts Receivable (AR)
Strong familiarity with bank reconciliations
Construction Accounting experience highly desired
Solid understanding of Accounts Payable (AP)
Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
5+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Efficient in ERP systems
Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
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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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