Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a Contract/Temporary role at a client organization of Robert Half, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a hybrid work schedule. 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 position is crucial for strengthening the corporate accounting team of a high-growth organization, offering a chance to contribute to core financial operations and build experience with strong long-term advancement opportunities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Contract/Temporary
• Location: Hybrid – Minneapolis, MN

• Team: Corporate accounting team
• Mission: Ensure accurate financial records and support core accounting operations to facilitate timely and reliable financial reporting.
• Tech Stack: SAP and related systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger: Manage the general ledger by preparing and posting accurate journal entries to maintain financial records.
• Financial Close: Support timely financial closures by completing assigned monthly and year-end accounting tasks.
• Reconciliations: Ensure financial accuracy by reconciling bank and key balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee full-cycle accounting activities to produce timely and reliable financial reports.
• Compliance & Accuracy: Enhance financial integrity by reviewing account activity and documentation for consistency, accuracy, and compliance with internal standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Foundational knowledge in general ledger accounting, journal entries, and month-end close procedures.
• Experience: At least 1 year of accounting experience in a staff accountant or similar role, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations, year-end closing activities, and SAP or comparable ERP system usage.
• Skills: General ledger accounting, financial reconciliation, journal entry management, ERP system operation (SAP), attention to detail, deadline management.