Staff Accountant

at  Robert Half

We are on the hunt for a Staff Accountant to join our team in Odessa, Texas. This role involves preparing asset, liability, and capital account entries, summarizing current financial status, and substantiating financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze account information to prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries
• Collect information to summarize the current financial status and prepare balance statements, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports
• Audit documents to substantiate financial transactions
• Prepare working papers monthly in Excel to reconcile accounts and support financial statement preparation
• Conduct special project work or ad-hoc financial analysis of organizational, branch, and department trends within cross-functional teams
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis as required to support management in the decision-making process
• Complete reconciliation for purchase orders to ensure they are recorded in the proper accounts and time period
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, document, and accomplish work in order to meet established weekly and monthly deadlines
• Assist with research for AFE/Cap Ex projects
• Complete all safety and equipment related trainings required monthly
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in the field of accounting
• Proficiency in accounting software such as NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks, and SAP
• Experience with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes
• Familiarity with Bank Reconciliations, General Ledger, and Journal Entries
• Proficiency in handling Month End Close procedures
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and accounting best practices.

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• Compile and analyze account information to prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries
• Collect information to summarize the current financial status and prepare balance statements, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports
• Audit documents to substantiate financial transactions
• Prepare working papers monthly in Excel to reconcile accounts and support financial statement preparation
• Conduct special project work or ad-hoc financial analysis of organizational, branch, and department trends within cross-functional teams
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and financial analysis as required to support management in the decision-making process
• Complete reconciliation for purchase orders to ensure they are recorded in the proper accounts and time period
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, document, and accomplish work in order to meet established weekly and monthly deadlines
• Assist with research for AFE/Cap Ex projects
• Complete all safety and equipment related trainings required monthly
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in the field of accounting
• Proficiency in accounting software such as NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks, and SAP
• Experience with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes
• Familiarity with Bank Reconciliations, General Ledger, and Journal Entries
• Proficiency in handling Month End Close procedures
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and accounting best practices