Description

Robert Half currently has a long-term contract / temporary position open for an experienced, organized Staff Accountant at a dynamic, growing organization in the Government industry. The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. You will be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. You will promote the development and implementation of accounting policies. In addition, you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules for the reporting processes. This position is very involved as it will produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. This company offers a challenging and multi-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded and the role is based in the Fresno, California region.

What you get to do every day

- Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments

- Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules

- Play a role in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation

- Help with the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

- Offer succinct analysis on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a clear and concise manner

- Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

- Conduct month end close, journal entries, without supervision

- Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting

- 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

Requirements

- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

- Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

- Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems

- High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills

- Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

- Proven analytical skills - defining problems, collecting relevant data, drawing valid conclusions, and recommending improvement/corrective actions

- Competent with spreadsheets and databases

- Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines

- Annual External Audit experience preferred

- Comprehensive knowledge of general ledger

- Microsoft Excel experience

- Efficient in ERP systems

- Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required

- 3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience

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.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. Employees hired for our FTEP Program are also eligible to enroll in our company’s 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible). FTEP employees also earn paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time and paid holidays. The amount of Choice Time Off (CTO) received varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on the hours worked per week. A new FTEP employee earns up to 13 days of CTO and up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year. Learn more at roberthalfbenefits.com/Resources.

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