Sr. Staff Accountant

Company: Robert Half Accountemps
Location: Faribault
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionIf you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a Staff Accountant position through Accountemps that you may want to check out. Based in the Saint Paul, Minnesota region, this company offers an engaging and mulit-faceted short-term temporary opportunity where effort is rewarded. In this role, the Staff Accountant holds responsibility for preparing monthly and year-end closings, fixed asset maintenance, journal entries, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. This position will require a fair amount of time dedicated to producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. You will also be in charge of many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. You'll also be reviewing schedules for the reporting processes, communicating with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and playing an active role in compliance.How you will make an impact

• Ready complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
• Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed
• Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
• Manage capital lease and monthly payment schedules
• Offer succinct analysis on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a clear and concise manner
• Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments
• Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision
• Participate in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
• Manage the design and creation of balance sheet analysis and communicate reports to management*Please note that all candidates are required to provide 2 recent supervisor or manager references in order to be considered for employment.Please submit your resume to Jordan.Lynch@accountemps.com and call 651-293-3973 for review and consideration.Requirements
  • Recent and relevant accounting experience
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
  • Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
  • Wide ranging experience with benefits payroll
  • Foundational knowledge in Donations
  • Practical knowledge of Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
  • Experience with Cash Deposits
  • Well-founded grasp of Cash Deposits
  • Quality experience with account reconciliation
  • Comprehensive knowledge of journal entries
  • Proven knowledge of Credit Card Deposits
  • Strong familiarity with general ledger
  • Month end closings experience required
  • General familiarity with account reconciliation
  • Extraordinary analytical, quantitative and social skills
  • Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
  • Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
  • Current and relevant ERP system experience
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
  • BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
  • Excellent attention to detailAccountemps matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on Fortune magazines list of World's Most Admired Companies since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888.490.3195 or visit www.accountemps.com to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. 2019 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteransBy clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $27.71 - $32.09 / HourlyLocation: Saint Paul, MNDate Posted: February 11, 2020Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 02320-0011357738Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting u0026 Finance

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