Staff Accountant

Description If you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a Staff Accountant position through Robert Half that you may want to check out. Set in the Providence, Rhode Island area, the company offering this long-term contract / temporary to hire opportunity encourages innovation and rewards effort in the work place. Responsibilities held by the Staff Accountant include the preparation of monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. This position spends a fair amount of time producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. And during the monthly close, your responsibilities will also cover various aspects of internal reporting. In addition, you will take part in compliance, communicate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes.Key responsibilities

Partake in annual closing processes

Aid in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

Organize capital lease and monthly payment schedules

Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed

Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision

Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner

Take part in various department-wide initiatives

Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting

Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments Requirements - BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills

Vow to meet business deadlines

Proficiency in Invoice Processing

Expense reports experience

Accounts Payable (AP) experience

Billing Statements experience preferred

Competent with spreadsheets and databases

Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

Efficient in ERP systems

Recent and relevant accounting experience

Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases

Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions

Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision

Excellent attention to detail

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 puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity – even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/mobile) and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and 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.© 2023 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/terms-of-use) .