Description A terrific company could have the perfect full-time Staff Accountant position for you. You'll be interested in this position if strong compensation, excellent benefits, and career advancement are priorities for you. Staff Accountants looking to join a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort will be interested in Robert Half's opportunity for ambitious and detail-oriented candidates. This Louisville, Kentucky area-based position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. In this role, it will be critical for you to prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation and be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. To succeed in this role, you will need to be comfortable participating in compliance, interacting with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and reviewing schedules reporting processes. This could be the ideal position for you, if you have a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.Key responsibilities
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Assist with the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks
In-depth experience with month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested
Maintain depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Manage schedules for monthly payments and capital lease
Survey and organize various financial data, reporting it in a useful and understandable manner
Assemble journal entries and thorough account reconciliations that include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Maintain intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation
Prepare analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for management to report on
Regularly maintain and reconcile journal entries
Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Compose journal entries and conduct the month end close with minimal supervision Requirements - Self-starter and strong ethical standards
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
Skilled with ERP systems
Strong analytical capabilities and discernment
High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
Ability to handle multiple projects within strict deadlines
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Mature organizational, written and verbal communication skills
1+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience
Solid understanding of month end closings
Journal entries experience preferred
Experience with Microsoft Great Plains Accounting
Knowledge of financial statement preparation
Deep understanding of account reconciliation
Competent with spreadsheets and databases
Ability to work within spreadsheets and databases
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) .