Audit Staff Accountant

Robert Half is looking to find a talented, efficient Staff Accountant to join an esteemed organization in the CPA Firm - Other industry. The responsibilities of the Staff Accountant include preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. Many aspects of internal reporting will be your responsibility during the monthly close. You will also participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and look over schedules for the reporting processes. A good deal of time in this position will be spent on producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. Located in the Middleton, Wisconsin area, the company offering this challenging long-term contract / temporary to hire opportunity provides a thriving environment and rewards effort.

Responsibilities

- Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

- Conduct month end close, journal entries, without supervision

- Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules

- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed

- Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner

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

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

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

- Be responsible for analysis of income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management

- Be a part of various initiatives spanning multiple departments- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

- Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment

- Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills

- Spreadsheet and database capabilities

- Observant, accurate and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment

- Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines

- ERP system experience

- Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills

- 2+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience

- Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions

- Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases

- Financial statement preparation experience

- Experience with Accounting Functions

- Tax Audits experience desired

- Command of Tax Preparation

- Proficiency in tax law