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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Federal Way, Washington
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. This company is located in the Federal Way, Washington region and is offering a dynamic, mulit-faceted long-term contract / temporary opportunity where effort is rewarded. 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. A very involved position, this role produces Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. During the monthly close, you'll also be charged with various aspects of internal reporting. You will also communicate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, play an active role in compliance, and review schedules for the reporting processes.
Major responsibilities
Support fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
Be responsible for analysis of income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management
Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed
Be responsible for account reconciliations including prepaid expenses, payroll, and other assignments
Maintain monthly payment schedules
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Help with the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Partake in annual closing processes
Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner
Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision Requirements - Competent with spreadsheets and databases
ERP system experience
Notable analytical, quantitative and social skills
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Practical knowledge of Financial Statement
General familiarity with auditing
Knowledge of Excel Formulas
Well-founded grasp of Accounts Receivable (AR)
General ledger experience
Strong familiarity with account reconciliation
Dynamics experience desired
Month end closings experience
Quality experience with financial statement preparation
Proven knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)
Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Proficient with spreadsheets and databases
Ability to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent, and to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment
Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
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.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.
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