Staff Accountant

Company: Robert Half Accountemps
Location: Albany
Posted on: December 28, 2019

Job Description:

DescriptionLooking to take the next step in your accounting career? Check out this fantastic opportunity for a Staff Accountant through Accountemps at a dynamic firm. The responsibilities of the Staff Accountant include preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. Additionally, you'll be participating in compliance, reviewing schedules for the reporting processes, and staying connected with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. Located in the Albany, Oregon area, the company offering this challenging long-term temporary opportunity provides a thriving environment and rewards effort.Accountemps salaried professional services provide our consultants with all of the advantages of full-time employment but the flexibility of working with multiple clients in the Willamette Valley. Salaried Professionals receive access to health coverage, vacation/sick, 401(k), and bonus opportunities. As a salaried professional you will have the opportunity to broaden accounting skills across different industries while also learning new software.In addition, you will have a manager that will meet with you to discuss career goals and growth. Salaried Professional consultants have access to ongoing career training resources to further expand their skill set. This includes free CPE through live presentations and online courses. There is also access to more than 8,000 online training courses including Access, Excel, Dynamics, and QuickBooks.Please email kris.pearce@accountemps for additional information about this permanent opportunity issued through Salaried Professional Services.Staff Accountant responsibilities

• Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules
• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as needed
• Oversee the creation of monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for reporting to management
• Ready complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
• Complete month end close, journal entries, without supervision
• Participate in various department-wide initiatives
• Commentate on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a useful and understandable manner
• Support fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
• Participate in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
• Take part the in implementation and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with GAAPRequirements
  • Recent and relevant accounting experience
  • Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter and strong ethical standards
  • Experience with ERP systems
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement
  • Spreadsheet and database capabilities
  • Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines
  • Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
  • BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
  • Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
  • Competent with spreadsheets and databases
  • Month-end Close Activities experience
  • Expertise in journal entries
  • Microsoft Excel experience preferred
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV experience preferred
  • Adeptness in Full Cycle Accounting
  • Solid understanding of general ledgerAccountemps 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: $22.00 - $28.00 / HourlyLocation: ALBANY, ORDate Posted: December 24, 2019Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 03610-0011311498Staffing Area: Accountemps

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