Entry Level Accountant

Job Description

Entry Level Accountant | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a contract/temporary role at Robert Half, located in Denver, Colorado. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at various great companies. This specific position offers the chance to support the day-to-day financial operations for a food processing organization, playing a crucial part in maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely financial reporting. The role is well-suited for someone beginning their accounting career, eager to build hands-on experience across payables, receivables, reconciliations, and journal activity within a collaborative team environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Contract/Temporary
• Location: In-person Denver, CO
• Team: Part of a collaborative team.
• Mission: Support day-to-day financial operations for a food processing organization by maintaining accurate records and timely financial reporting.
• Tech Stack: Spreadsheets, accounting systems (to be learned).

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process: Vendor invoices by verifying all supporting documentation and helping ensure that all payments are completed accurately and strictly on schedule.
• Manage: Customer billing and cash application activities, diligently keeping all accounts receivable records current and thoroughly organized.
• Reconcile: Bank accounts by carefully comparing transactions, actively identifying any differences, and helping to resolve all outstanding items promptly.
• Support: Accurate month-end close activities by reviewing general ledger balances and meticulously performing account reconciliations.
• Record: Routine journal entries with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, maintaining financial data effectively.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional eager to begin an accounting career, possessing foundational knowledge of accounts payable processes, invoice handling, and accounts receivable activities including billing and payment posting.
• Experience: Experience preparing or assisting with accounting entries, gained through either a detail-focused role or an academic setting.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, the ability to effectively manage recurring deadlines, proficiency with spreadsheets, and comfort learning new accounting systems and financial workflows.