Description There is an opportunity for a full-time Staff Accountant with a terrific company. You could receive strong compensation and excellent benefits in this position, all while advancing your career! Are you ambitious and detail-oriented? Robert Half is seeking a Staff Accountant to join a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort. Located in the Memphis, Tennessee area, this position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. If you have the ability 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, you will be preferred for this position. Candidates who can participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes will be preferred for this role. We're looking for people who have a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.Major responsibilities
Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments
Assemble analyses for monthly balance sheets and income statements for management reporting
Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks
Compose journal entries and conduct the month end close with minimal supervision
Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting
Manage intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation
Maintain depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation
Take part in various department-wide initiatives
Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations
Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls. Also ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP
Organize and review various financial data, then report it in a manner that is useful and understandable
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll
Periodic maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries Requirements - Competent with spreadsheets and databases
BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
Spreadsheet and database capabilities
Strong attention to detail
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
Extraordinary analytical, quantitative and social skills
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
Fully formed organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Recent and relevant accounting experience
Experience with ERP systems
Accounts Receivable (AR) experience preferred
Expertise in Analyze Variance
Month-end Close Activities experience
Sales tax experience highly desired
Accounts Payable (AP) 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.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) .