Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Robert Half, supporting the essential functions of their finance department. This position plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The Staff Accountant contributes directly to the financial health and operational efficiency of the organization, working within a collaborative finance team to support various accounting functions. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth execution of daily accounting tasks and the integrity of financial reporting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $55000–$70000 yearly
• Team: A collaborative finance team
• Mission: To support day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, ERP or accounting software (such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Journal Entries: Prepare and post journal entries to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Reconciliations: Perform balance sheet and bank account reconciliations to verify financial data.
• Close Processes: Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, contributing to timely financial reporting.
• Financial Reporting Support: Support financial statement preparation and reporting by providing necessary data and analysis.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Analyze account activity and investigate discrepancies to maintain accuracy and resolve issues.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with an understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience: Entry-level for recent Accounting graduates, or 2-3 years of accounting experience in a corporate, manufacturing, distribution, public accounting, or service environment.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Bonus: Internship experience in accounting, finance, or public accounting, exposure to month-end close, reconciliations, or financial reporting, experience with ERP systems like NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or QuickBooks, and pursuit of CPA certification.