Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant role for a client of Robert Half, a specialized talent solutions firm. Robert Half connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies globally. This position is vital for supporting the client’s day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring the consistent maintenance of accurate financial records. It offers an early-career accounting specialist a prime opportunity to build hands-on experience across general ledger activities, reconciliations, and tax-related work within a collaborative environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: This person supports daily accounting functions and ensures the accuracy of financial records for the client organization.
• Tech Stack: Sage 100, Acumatica

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entry Processing: Prepare and post journal entries to ensure all financial activity is recorded accurately and processed on time.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Maintain the general ledger and review account activity to support both month-end and ongoing accounting processes.
• Account Reconciliation: Complete bank, cash, and various account reconciliations, while promptly researching and resolving any identified discrepancies.
• Tax Support: Assist with corporate tax and sales tax activities, which includes supporting filings and managing related documentation.
• System Operations: Work with accounting systems such as Sage 100 and Acumatica to efficiently process transactions and generate necessary reporting data.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-career accounting specialist with knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliation practices.
• Experience: 2+ years of accounting experience or relevant internship/early-career experience in a staff accounting environment, including performing bank and cash reconciliations. Familiarity with corporate tax and sales tax processes and exposure to accounting software like Sage 100 or Acumatica is required.
• Skills: Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to manage priorities effectively, along with a high attention to accuracy and comfort in a collaborative setting.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.