Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a contract position at Robert Half, located in Kirkland, Washington. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records, efficient transaction processing, and the preparation of key reports that help the business monitor activity and performance. The ideal candidate will learn quickly, work carefully, and know when to seek clarification to maintain efficiency and accuracy.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Contract
• Location: In-person, Kirkland, WA

• Mission: To maintain accurate financial records, process high-volume transactions, and prepare recurring reports to monitor business activity and performance.
• Tech Stack: DataCore, Paycom, Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable Management: Manage accounts payable activities, including reviewing expenses, processing invoices, and preparing payments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Cash & Accounts Receivable: Record incoming cash transactions, ensure receipts are properly applied, create customer invoices, and support accounts receivable tracking and follow-up.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare recurring internal reports, such as sales activity, overtime summaries, and aging analysis for outstanding receivables.
• Reconciliations & Ledger Maintenance: Complete account reconciliations to verify balances and identify discrepancies, and assist with general ledger maintenance and journal entries.
• System Operations & Data Tools: Utilize Excel tools such as PivotTables and VLOOKUPs to organize data and support reporting, and work within systems like DataCore and Paycom to complete accounting tasks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Prior experience in a staff accountant, bookkeeper, accounting specialist, or similar accounting support role.
• Experience: Hands-on knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger activity.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including effective use of PivotTables and VLOOKUPs; experience performing account reconciliations with strong accuracy; ability to learn new systems quickly (e.g., DataCore); sound judgment in recognizing when to ask questions, clarify information, or escalate issues; strong organizational skills to manage recurring deadlines.