Staff Accountant

Description

Robert Half is looking for a Staff Accountant for a permanent opportunity with a rapidly growing company. 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, various aspects of internal reporting will be under your responsibility. Based in the Columbia, South Carolina area, this role is a career-building, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work.

Key responsibilities

• Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting

• Perform the month end close and produce journal entries under minimal supervision

• Maintain fixed asset ledgers, depreciation, and reconciliation

• Arrange schedules for capital lease and monthly payments

• Coordinate and analyze a variety of financial data, then report it in a way that is useful and understandable

• Impromptu reporting and special projects, when requested

• Partake in various department-wide initiatives

• Assist with the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks

• Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll

• In-depth experience with reconciling month end balance sheet accounts

• Manage intercompany reconciliation, billings, and transactions

• Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

• Maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries

Requirements

• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases

• Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines

• 2+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience

• Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities

• Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment

• Current and relevant ERP system experience

• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

• Comprehensive knowledge of month end closings

• Deep understanding of account reconciliation

• Foundational knowledge in Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation

• Command of journal entries

• Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills

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

• Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills

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