Staff Accountant

Description Staff Accountant candidates will be interested in Robert Half's full-time opportunity with an innovative Construction/Contractor company. If you are driven by a challenging work environment with many components, you will thrive in this role. In this Staff Accountant 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. If you can perform internal reporting during the monthly close, participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes, you might be a good fit for this role. This Sunnyvale, California area-based position is a challenging, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. To thrive in this position, you will need to be a detail-oriented and analytical thinker with a talent for creating Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.What you get to do every single day

Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing process, which includes monthly financial close workbook preparation

Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations

Perform month end close, journal entries, with minimum supervision

Manage intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation

Maintain depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation

Organize and review a variety of financial data, reporting it in a way that is useful and understandable

Maintain capital lease and monthly payment schedules

Upon request, take part in special projects and impromptu reporting

Compose analyses for income statements and monthly balance sheets for management reporting

Implement, maintain, and adhere to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP

Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll

Regularly maintain and reconcile journal entries

Partake in a variety of department-wide initiatives Requirements - BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics

Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills

2+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience

Proficient with spreadsheets and databases

Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines

Accomplished in analytical, quantitative and social skills

Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems

Certified Payroll experience desired

Bank reconciliations experience

Accounts Receivable (AR) experience

Deep understanding of Accounts Payable (AP)

General ledger experience preferred

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

Spreadsheet and database capabilities

ERP system experience

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

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) .