Description There is an opportunity for a full-time Staff Accountant with a terrific Construction/Contractor company. Hoping 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. Located in the Portage, Michigan area, this position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. This position is for candidates with 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. Participation in compliance, interaction with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and reviewing schedules reporting processes are also expected tasks. To be preferred for this position, you will need to have a complex understanding Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.Major responsibilities
Organize and review a variety of financial data, reporting it in a way that is useful and understandable
Partake in various department-wide initiatives
Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Maintain fixed asset ledgers, depreciation, and reconciliation
Intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Recurring journal entries maintenance and reconciliation
Implement, maintain, and adhere to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Compose journal entries and conduct the month end close with minimal supervision
Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting
Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request Requirements - BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
Takes action on items beyond formal job responsibilities
Skilled with ERP systems
Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
Ability to handle multiple projects within strict deadlines
Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
GAAP Accounting experience
Foundational knowledge in general ledger
Financial reporting experience highly desired
Balance Sheet Reconciliation experience required
Comprehensive knowledge of Full Charge Bookkeeping
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Extraordinary analytical, quantitative and social skills
3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
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) .
Full-time