Staff Accountant

Description If you're interested in becoming a critical part of an innovative company, you might be the full-time Staff Accountant Robert Half is looking for. You might be our ideal candidate, if you are driven by a challenging work environment with many components. This Staff Accountant role's duties will require preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. To succeed in this role, you will need to perform internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes. This company, based in the Clive, Iowa area, offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded. We're looking for people who are detail-oriented and analytical thinkers with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.What you get to do every single day

Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation

Take part in various department-wide initiatives

Maintain intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation

Organize and review a variety of financial data, reporting it in a way that is useful and understandable

Organize schedules for monthly payments and capital lease

Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting

In-depth experience with reconciling month end balance sheet accounts

Assist in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation

Produce analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for reporting by management

Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll

Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision

Periodic maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries Requirements - Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases

Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus

Strong analytical capabilities and discernment

ERP system experience

Spreadsheet and database capabilities

3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience

Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines

Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

Outstanding organizational, written and verbal communication skills required

Bank reconciliations experience

Foundational knowledge in Enter Vendor Invoices

Adeptness in Construction Accounting

Strong familiarity with Vendors

General familiarity with Managing Budgets

Check Runs experience preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of Credit Card Reconciliation

Comprehensive knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)

Self-starter and strong ethical standards

BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2024 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https:///www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .