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Robert Half Accountant in South San Francisco, California
Description Looking to take the next step in your accounting career? Check out this fantastic opportunity for a Staff Accountant through Robert Half at a dynamic firm. The responsibilities of a Staff Accountant entail preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you'll have responsibility over many aspects of internal reporting. 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. An involved position, you will be producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. Located in the South San Francisco, California area, the company offering this challenging long-term contract / temporary opportunity provides a thriving environment and rewards effort.
What you get to do every single day
Take part in various department-wide initiatives
Participate in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
Report on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner
Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
Maintain monthly payment schedules
Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed
Execute month end close, journal entries, with little supervision
Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
Create monthly statement analysis to be used for management reportings
Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP Requirements - Efficient in ERP systems
Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter and strong ethical standards
Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
Foundational knowledge in account reconciliation
Expense Accruals experience
Journal entries experience
Proven knowledge of month end closings
Expertise in excise tax
Comprehensive knowledge of NetSuite
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