Staff Accountant

at  Robert Half

Robert Half is seeking a Staff Accountant for a contract-to-hire opportunity located in Montvale, New Jersey. In this role you will be heavily involved in the monthly closing process, with a focus on Profit & Loss. In addition, you will handle a variety of tasks such as preparing and posting close entries, reconciliations, and commission analysis.

• Support the month-end close operations
• Prepare and post month-end close entries, with a strong emphasis on accruals
• Conduct comprehensive P& L variance analysis
• Perform bank, account, and credit card reconciliations
• Monitor aging credit cards and ensure transactions are kept within corporate timelines
• Analyze data for commissions, ensuring accuracy for journal entries
• Handle accruals for invoices not received, provisions against potential transactions, and income earned from commissions.
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proficient in Bank Reconciliations.
• Extensive experience with General Ledger management.
• Ability to prepare and analyze Journal Entries.
• Experience with Month End Close procedures.
• Proficient in using Macros for automation tasks.
• Ability to create, manage, and analyze data using Pivot Tables.
• Proficiency in VLOOKUPs function for data analysis.
• Prior experience in an accounting role is preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting software and systems.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must adhere to professional standards and confidentiality guidelines.
• Must possess the ability to learn and adapt to new software and technology.
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