Job Information
Robert Half International Staff Accountant in Watsonville, California
Description
Do you want to become a critical part of an innovative company? Robert Half Finance has an opportunity for a full-time Staff Accountant. You might thrive in this role if you are driven by a challenging work environment with many components. To succeed in this Staff Accountant role, you will need to prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. This role will involve internal reporting during the monthly close, participation in compliance, interaction with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and reviewing schedules reporting processes. This Watsonville, California 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 in this role
Impromptu reporting and special projects, when requested
Prepare analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for management to report on
Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner
Produce journal entries and perform the month end close under minimal supervision
Thorough experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Play a part in a variety of department-wide initiatives
Manage intercompany reconciliation, billings, and transactions
Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Manage reconciliation, depreciation, and fixed asset ledgers
Periodic maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
Requirements
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
Command of Accounts Receivable (AR)
Strong familiarity with Accounts Payable (AP)
Microsoft Excel experience
Comprehensive knowledge of debits
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
Experience with ERP systems
Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
Strong analytical capabilities and discernment
1+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Robert Half Finance & Accounting matches skilled professionals with remote or on-site jobs in accounting, bookkeeping, finance, audit, taxation and more on a full-time basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.
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Salary: DOE
Location: Watsonville, CA
Date Posted: February 23, 2021
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Reference: 00070-0011712251
Staffing Area: Full-Time Accounting u0026 Finance