Staff Accountant

Robert Half is looking for a Staff Accountant for a long-term opportunity with a fast-growing company. The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will hold responsibility over many aspects of internal reporting. In addition, you will support 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 very involved position works to produce Cash Flow projections, Financial Statements, and Budgets. Based in the Columbia, Pennsylvania region, this company offers an engaging and mulit-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded.

Your responsibilities in this role

- Complete month end close, journal entries, without supervision

- Take part in various department-wide initiatives

- Maintain intricate journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll

- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested

- Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

- Organize capital lease and monthly payment schedules

- Offer succinct analysis on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a clear and concise manner

- Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation

- Manage the design and creation of balance sheet analysis and communicate reports to management

- Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

If interested, please send resume on a word document to Jim.kirk@Roberthalf com

- QuickBooks experience

- Command of journal entries

- Comprehensive knowledge of General Journal

- Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines

- Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

- ERP system experience

- Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases

- Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required

- Recent and relevant accounting experience

- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

- Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus

- Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

- Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills

- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics