Staff Accountant

Description This full-time Staff Accountant position is with a terrific company. This could be the ideal position for you, if you're looking to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits. Do you want to work for a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort? Robert Half is looking for ambitious, detail-oriented Staff Accountants. Based in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area, this role is a career-building, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. You might be a good fit for this position if you have the ability to prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation and be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. Consider this role if you want to participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. This position is ideal for someone with a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.Responsibilities

Analyze and coordinate a variety of financial data, and report it in a useful and understandable manner

Special projects and impromptu reporting, upon request

Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting

Manage intercompany reconciliation, billings, and transactions

Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations

Maintain fixed asset ledgers, depreciation, and reconciliation

Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process, which includes monthly financial close workbook preparation

Partake in a variety of department-wide initiatives

Arrange schedules for capital lease and monthly payments

Implement, maintain, and adhere to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

Periodically maintain and reconcile journal entries

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

Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision Requirements - Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills

Spreadsheet and database capabilities

Recent and relevant accounting experience

Sharp, analytical thinking abilities, always seeking to draw connections and identify the "why"

Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus

Current and relevant ERP system experience

Demonstrated knowledge of Credit Card Reconciliation

Accounts Receivable (AR) experience preferred

Solid understanding of Accounts Payable (AP)

Strong familiarity with bank reconciliations

Month end closings experience

Analyze Financial Statements experience highly desired

Adeptness in journal entries

Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines

High attention to detail

BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2024 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https:///www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .