Robert Half Looking for Accounting/Finance Professional at New York Full Time

Description Robert Half is looking for an experienced Staff Accountant with an eye for accuracy to fill a long-term contract / temporary position at a 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 be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting. You will assist in developing and implementing 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 position is very involved as it will produce Cash Flow projections, Budgets, and Financial Statements. This company offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded and the role is based in the New York, New York region.

Responsibilities

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

• Participate in various department-wide initiatives

• Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner

• Perform month end close, journal entries with minimum supervision

• Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

• Play a role in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation

• Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed

• Organize capital lease and monthly payment schedules

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

• Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP Requirements – Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment

• Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines

• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills

• Recent and relevant accounting experience

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

• Demonstrated knowledge of bank reconciliations

• Journal entries experience preferred

• Adeptness in Bank Account Reconciliation

• Balance Sheet Reconciliation experience

• Earlier work involving month end closings

• Deep understanding of account reconciliation

• Practical knowledge of cash reconciliations

• NetSuite experience

• General familiarity with Cam Reconciliation

• Background working with general ledger

• Foundational knowledge in Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation

• Credit Card Reconciliation experience highly preferred

• Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

• Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

• Experience with ERP systems

• Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills

• Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills

• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at ~~~/Resources.

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