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Robert Half Staff Accountant in WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia
Description
Robert Half is seeking candidates for a full-time Staff Accountant position, which will become a critical part of an innovative company. This position is ideal for those who driven by a challenging work environment with many components. You will succeed in this Staff Accountant position if you can prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. The ideal candidate for this position can perform internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. This Washington, District of Columbia area-based position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. You might be our ideal candidate, if you are a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.
Your responsibilities
Organize and review various financial data, then report it in a manner that is useful and understandable
Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting
Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Organize schedules for monthly payments and capital lease
Handle intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation
Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process, which includes monthly financial close workbook preparation
Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision
Compose thorough journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request
Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries
Play a part in a variety of department-wide initiatives
Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
All interested candidates in this Staff Accountant role and other fulltime opportunities across the D.C. area please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn.
Requirements
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Skillful in analytical, quantitative and social skills
Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
2+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Excellent attention to detail
Current and relevant ERP system experience
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
Knowledge of bi-Monthly Payroll
Comprehensive knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)
All interested candidates in this Staff Accountant role and other fulltime opportunities across the D.C. area please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn.
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