Staff Accountant

at  Robert Half

If you’re an experienced accountant with a keen eye for accuracy, there’s an exciting opportunity through Robert Half for you to check out at a growing firm. In this role, you will have responsibility over the preparation of journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. When it’s time for the monthly close, you’ll be responsible for various aspects of internal reporting. 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. This position involves a good deal of time spent on producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. The organization offering this multi-faceted long-term contract / temporary opportunity is based in the Harford County, Maryland region, and provides a terrific work environment where effort is rewarded.

What you get to do every day

• Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
• Be a part of various initiatives spanning multiple departments
• Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner
• Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested
• Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management
• Complete month end close, journal entries, without supervision
• Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
• Play a role in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
• Previous experience working with account reconciliation
• Balance Sheet Account experience preferred
• Earlier work involving UKG Pro
• Strong familiarity with Accounts Payable (AP)
• Excel Formulas experience
• Comprehension of Account Resolution
• Prior experience with Aging Accounts
• Practical knowledge of journal entries
• Deep understanding of Account Coding
• Adeptness in Post Journal Entries
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Receivable (AR) experience highly preferred
• Experience with Approved Invoices
• Foundational knowledge in Code Invoices
• Background working with Payable Invoices
• Bank Account Reconciliation experience desired
• Practical knowledge of check processing
• Experience with Accounting cycle
• Demonstrated knowledge of Invoice Processing
• General familiarity with Journal Entry
• General familiarity with Process Vendor Invoices
• Hands-on experience with Accounting Functions
• Expertise in Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
• Good understanding of Account Discrepancies
• Demonstrated knowledge of Posting Journal Entries
• Monthly Journal Entries experience highly desired
• Adeptness in Invoice Approvals
• Account Records experience highly valued
• Foundational knowledge in Accounting Entries
• Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Recent and relevant accounting experience
• Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills
• Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in ERP systems

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• Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
• Be a part of various initiatives spanning multiple departments
• Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner
• Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested
• Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management
• Complete month end close, journal entries, without supervision
• Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
• Play a role in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
• BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
• Previous experience working with account reconciliation
• Balance Sheet Account experience preferred
• Earlier work involving UKG Pro
• Strong familiarity with Accounts Payable (AP)
• Excel Formulas experience
• Comprehension of Account Resolution
• Prior experience with Aging Accounts
• Practical knowledge of journal entries
• Deep understanding of Account Coding
• Adeptness in Post Journal Entries
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Accounts Receivable (AR) experience highly preferred
• Experience with Approved Invoices
• Foundational knowledge in Code Invoices
• Background working with Payable Invoices
• Bank Account Reconciliation experience desired
• Practical knowledge of check processing
• Experience with Accounting cycle
• Demonstrated knowledge of Invoice Processing
• General familiarity with Journal Entry
• General familiarity with Process Vendor Invoices
• Hands-on experience with Accounting Functions
• Expertise in Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
• Good understanding of Account Discrepancies
• Demonstrated knowledge of Posting Journal Entries
• Monthly Journal Entries experience highly desired
• Adeptness in Invoice Approvals
• Account Records experience highly valued
• Foundational knowledge in Accounting Entries
• Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Recent and relevant accounting experience
• Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills
• Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in ERP system