Ref ID: 00320-0011778072
Classification: Staff Accountant
Compensation: $25.00 to $30.00 hourly
Accountemps is looking for a Staff Accountant for a long-term temporary-to-full-time opportunity. As a Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for the preparation of journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you will hold responsibility over many aspects of internal reporting. You will provide support in developing and implementing accounting policies. In addition, you will play an active role in compliance, collaborate with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position is very involved as it will produce Cash Flow projections, Budgets, and Financial Statements. This Los Angeles, California based company is offering an opportunity that is multi-faceted and challenging in nature. It’s a thriving environment where effort is rewarded.
Your responsibilities in this role
– Offer succinct analysis on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a clear and concise manner
– Support implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
– Ad-hoc tasks and special projects, as needed
– Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
– Support capital lease and monthly payment schedules
– Take part in various department-wide initiatives
– Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
– Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
– Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting
– Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision
Job Requirements:
– Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
– Ability to meet deadlines
– Ad Hoc Reporting experience preferred
– Experience with Accounts Receivable (AR)
– Annual Financial Reporting experience
– Accounts Payable (AP) experience desired
– Financial statement preparation experience preferred
– Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
– Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
– BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
– Recent and relevant accounting experience
– Spreadsheet and database capabilities
– Skillful in analytical, quantitative and social skills
– ERP system experience
– Observant, accurate and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
– Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
Accountemps, a Robert Half Company, matches skilled accounting and finance professionals with remote or on-site jobs on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our experienced staffing professionals can promote you to employers and advocate on your behalf. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. For more opportunities, get the Robert Half app and receive instant notifications when our AI matches your skills and experience with jobs.
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