Description If you're an experienced accountant with a knack for accuracy, Robert Half has a terrific opportunity for you to check out. In this position, the Staff Accountant prepares journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. You'll be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. In addition, you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position involves a good deal of time spent on producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. The organization offering this multi-faceted long-term contract / temporary opportunity is based in the Jersey City, New Jersey region, and provides a terrific work environment where effort is rewarded. How you will make an impact - Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed - Conduct month end close, journal entries, without supervision - Offer succinct analysis on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a clear and concise manner - Create monthly statement analysis to be used for management reportings - Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation - Ready complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll - Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments - Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP - Organize capital lease and monthly payment schedules - Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation Requirements - Great attention to detail - Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines - Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required - Recent and relevant accounting experience - Efficient in ERP systems - Practical knowledge of Monthly Financial Statements - Adeptness in Monthly Bank Reconciliation - Monthly Invoices experience highly preferred - Background working with Monthly Journal Entries - Previous experience working with month end closings - Deep understanding of Accounts Payable (AP) - Demonstrated knowledge of Monthly Close - Hands-on experience with Monthly Billing - Coding Invoices experience highly valued - Expense reports experience - Prior experience with Post Journal Entries - Experience with Invoice Processing - Comprehension of Invoice - Good understanding of Perform Month-end - Proficiency in Month-end Journal Entries - Accounts Payable (AP) experience - General familiarity with Monthly Financial Reporting - Prepare Journal Entries experience desired - Earlier work involving Monthly Reconciliation - Expense Reporting experience highly desired - Posting Journal Entries experience preferred - Command of Accounts Receivable (AR) - Record Journal Entries experience required - Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent - Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges - Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases - BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics - Competent with spreadsheets and databases - Exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills 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 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. © 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) .