Staff Accountant

Description If you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a Staff Accountant position through Robert Half that you may want to check out. Located in the Anthony, New Mexico area, this long-term contract position is an engaging, multi-faceted opportunity where hard work is rewarded. As Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. Be prepared to dedicate a fair amount of time to producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. You'll also have responsibility over various aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. You'll also be reviewing schedules for the reporting processes, communicating with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and playing an active role in compliance.What you get to do every day

Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested

Maintain intricate journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll

Be a part of various department-wide initiatives

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

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

Be responsible for analysis of income statements and balance sheets and communicate findings to management

Support fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

Execute month end close, journal entries, with little supervision

Offer descriptions of a large number of financial data and communicate insights in a useful and understandable manner

Organize capital lease and monthly payment schedules

Requirements - Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases

Experience with ERP systems

Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment

General ledger experience desired

Command of journal entries

Bank reconciliations experience

Strong familiarity with Weekly Account Payable

Foundational knowledge in account reconciliation

Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Recent and relevant accounting experience

Self-starter and strong ethical standards

BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Critical thinking skills and the ability to retain complex work directions

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

Competent with spreadsheets and databases

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