Description Do you want to become a critical part of an innovative company? Robert Half has an opportunity for a full-time Staff Accountant. This is a job where someone driven by a challenging work environment with many components can thrive. You will succeed in this Staff Accountant position if you can prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. To thrive in this role, you will need to perform internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. This company, based in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded. If you are a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets, you will thrive in this role.Major responsibilities
Perform the month end close and produce journal entries under minimal supervision
Organize and review a variety of financial data, reporting it in a way that is useful and understandable
Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
Contribute to the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Special projects and impromptu reporting, upon request
In-depth experience with reconciling month end balance sheet accounts
Periodic maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Maintain fixed asset ledgers, depreciation, and reconciliation
Intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Produce analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for reporting by management
Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks Requirements - Critical thinking skills and the ability to retain complex work directions
Excellent attention to detail
Self-starter and strong ethical standards
ERP system experience
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
Comprehensive knowledge of Sales Tax
Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
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) .
Full-time