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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Sturtevant, Wisconsin
Description Robert Half is searching for an experienced Staff Accountant to join their team on a full-time basis. The Staff Accountant will prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will also be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting. You will put your skills towards the development and implementation of 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 is very complex as it plays a part in the production of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This company, based in the Racine, Wisconsin area, offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded. For immediate consideration call Bill Johannes at 414-622-3416 or 414-699-0299 or connect on Linked-In . All conversations will be confidential. If you or someone you know would qualify for any of the positions listed below feel free to have them call me as well. Thanks for any consideration and I look forward to helping you. God Bless.
What you get to do every single day
Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Manage schedules for monthly payments and capital lease
Coordinate and analyze a variety of financial data, then report it in a way that is useful and understandable
Partake in various department-wide initiatives
Maintain intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation
Special projects and impromptu reporting, upon request
Produce analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for reporting by management
Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries
Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Prepare monthly financial close workbooks to support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process
Produce journal entries and perform the month end close under minimal supervision
Manage reconciliation, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers
Assemble journal entries and thorough account reconciliations that include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll Requirements - Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
Demonstrated ability in exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
Efficient in ERP systems
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
5+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Expertise in month end closings
Demonstrated knowledge of Monthly Close Processes
Foundational knowledge in Monthly Account Reconciliation
Annual Internal Audit experience highly preferred
Good understanding of Dynamics Ax
Practical knowledge of Annual External Audit
Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation experience highly desired
Adeptness in Monthly Bank Reconciliation
Month-end Journal Entries experience
Month-end Close Activities experience
Background working with account analysis
General familiarity with Monthly Financial Statements
Earlier work involving Cargowise
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
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