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. Based in the Santa Clara, California region, this company offers an engaging and mulit-faceted long-term contract / temporary opportunity where effort is rewarded. In this role, the Staff Accountant is in charge of preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. This position will require a fair amount of time dedicated to producing Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. During the monthly close, you'll also be charged with various aspects of internal reporting. You'll also review schedules for the reporting processes, stay in touch with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and play an active role in compliance.

What you get to do every day

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

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

- Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll

- Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested

- Perform month end close, journal entries with minimum supervision

- Manage capital lease and monthly payment schedules

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

- Participate in various department-wide initiatives

- Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation

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

Requirements

- Proficient in ERP systems

- Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases

- Solid understanding of SAP

- Proficiency in Accounting Principles

- Billing experience preferred

- Strong attention to detail

- Excellent analytical, quantitative and social skills

- Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines

- Recent and relevant accounting experience

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

- Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment

- Working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases

- Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges

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 puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity – even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.

Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information.

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